My pwk & oscp journey
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This document outlines the author's journey to obtain the OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) certification. It discusses completing the PWK (Penetration Testing with Kali Linux) training course, which includes learning materials, lab exercises, and penetration testing internal labs and exam servers. The author emphasizes focusing on each step, never giving up, and finishing the internal labs and exercises before taking the exam. The certification process involves penetration testing targets in the exam environment within a 24-hour period to achieve a minimum of 70 points.
My pwk & oscp journey
- 1. PWK & OSCP JOURNEY OF MINE Created by : Syarif | @fl3xu5 August 27, 2015 1
- 2. What’s That ? ★ About PWK & OSCP ★ The Online Training Workflow ★ My Journey to Obtain the OSCP ★ Lesson learned / Tips 2
- 3. About PWK & OSCP • PWK ( Penetration Testing with Kali Linux) is a Penetration Testing Course created by Offensive Security • OSCP ( Offensive Security Certified Professional ) is The Certification for PWK • More information : • https://www.offensive-security.com/information-security- training/penetration-testing-training-kali-linux/ • https://www.offensive-security.com/information-security- certifications/oscp-offensive-security-certified-professional/ • https://www.offensive-security.com/faq/ 3
- 4. The Online Training Workflow Register & Download PWK Materials Connect to the Offsec Labs The OSCP Certification 4
- 5. My PWK & OSCP Journey Learning the PWK Materials 5 Doing the Lab Exercises Writing the PWK Report Penetration Testing the Exam Servers Penetration Testing the Internal Labs
- 6. Learning the PWK Materials • PWK Materials Contain of : • 149 PWK Videos • 350 Pages of PWK .pdf Guide • Learn the Materials ( Videos .pdf ) • Practice them ( Hands-on ) • Write a “Study Notes” on the Keepnote 6
- 7. Doing the Lab Exercises • Do all of the Lab Exercises Correctly • Write the Results on the Keepnote 7
- 8. Penetration Testing the Internal Labs • Offensive Security Team will give : • A Lab Connectivity Guide + a VPN Credential • Kali Linux VM Image • PWK Report Template • Connect to the Labs through VPN • Use that VM to Pentest the Internal Lab • ONLY for Penetration Testing • Don’t Update the Metasploit / others Software 8
- 9. Penetration Testing the Internal Labs • Hack all of the Target Machines • Write the Walkthrough Completely • Take the Screenshot and Grab the Proof files • Write the Pentest Report on the Keepnote 9
- 10. Penetration Testing the Exam Servers • About the Challenge ( Exam ) : • 24 Hours Exam Time • Minimum 70 Points Total to Pass • Submit “PWK Report” within Next 24 Hours • Read the Exam Guide Carefully 10
- 11. Penetration Testing the Exam Servers • Connect to the OSCP Exam Lab through VPN • Hack the Target machines with the Highest Points first • Write the Walkthrough Completely • Take the Screenshot and Grab the Proof files • Write the Pentest Report on the Keepnote 11
- 12. Writing the PWK Report • Compiling the Report ( Keepnote PWK Report ) • The PWK Report contains of : • All of the Lab Exercises • Internal Lab Pentest Report • Exam Pentest Report 12
- 13. Lesson Learned & Tips • Always Praying to the God • Focus on Each Steps of the Journey • Keep Calm & Never Give Up • Use Offensive Security Motto : “Try Harder” • Finish the Internal Labs & the Lab Exercises Report before Taking the Exam 13
- 14. References : • https://www.offensive-security.com/information- security-training/penetration-testing-training-kali-linux/ • https://www.offensive-security.com/information- security-certifications/oscp-offensive-security- certified-professional/ • https://www.offensive-security.com/faq/ • https://www.offensive-security.com/offsec/say-try- harder/