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# recon\_08 (alt name)
View the exercise here: [PentesterLab: Recon 08](https://pentesterlab.com/exercises/recon_08/course)
### **OBJECTIVE**
For this challenge, your goal is to access the alternative names in the certificate.
### **ALTERNATIVE NAMES**
When accessing a TLS server, it often pays off to check the content of the certificate used. It's common for TLS servers to have certificates that are valid for more than one name (named alternative names). Looking for alternative names can be done in your client or by using **openssl**.
### **SOLUTION**
In the browser, click the browser settings at the left side of the URL.
Click `Connection is secure` then click `Certificate is valid`.
Select the `Details` tab
Scroll the `Certificate Fields` list then select `Certificate Subject Alternative Name`
Copy the `DNS Name` field value
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Open it in your browser to get the flag
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**An alternative solution using curl:**
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If we use **http**, we’ll obtain the flag for recon 06 ❌
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We’ll get the recon 08 flag when **https** is used
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