Guides

Getting Started

1. Create an account by clicking "Signup" or "Join Community" on the home page.
2. Confirm your email address via the link we send.
3. Complete your profile with a username (you can change it once).
4. Explore the dashboard and discussion categories.
5. Join groups that interest you.
6. Try the Typing Tests contest to compete and earn achievements.

Joining Groups

Groups are communities within GreenHat focused on specific topics like penetration testing, bug bounty, or web security.

• Public groups — Instant join. Browse and join anytime.
• Restricted groups — Request to join. The admin must approve.
• Premium groups — May require a one-time payment to join.

Discussions & Chat

The dashboard has five discussion categories: Tutorials & Guides, Project Showcase, Tools & Resources, Careers & Jobs, and Events. Admins post discussions; you can like and favorite them. Use Chat for direct messages with other members, and Announcements for admin messages.

Favorites & Achievements

Save discussions you like with the favorite button. View them anytime from your profile or the Favorites page. Participate in Typing Tests to earn achievements and climb the leaderboard.

Staying Safe

Use a strong, unique password. Never share your credentials. Be cautious of phishing—we will never ask for your password via email. Read our Code of Conduct and Security pages for best practices.

Prohibited Content Filter

GreenHat filters prohibited content from direct messages, discussions, and replies. Offensive, harassing, hate speech, sexual, or illegal terms are blocked—your message will be rejected if it contains restricted words. This helps keep the community safe. See our Code of Conduct and Terms of Service for full details.