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Offensive Security
OSCP
The gold standard for penetration testing. Prove your hands-on skills with a 24-hour practical exam.
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
23h 45m + 24h report
Questions
5
Passing
70 points
Total XP
5,000
Format:Practical Lab + Report
Renewal:3 years
Price:$1,649+
60 mapped lessons across 8 domains
Exam Domains & Mapped Lessons
1
Information Gathering
15%Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
OSINTDNS EnumerationNetwork ScanningService Identification
10
lessons
2
Vulnerability Analysis
15%Identifying and analyzing security weaknesses
Web VulnerabilitiesNetwork VulnerabilitiesCVE ResearchExploit Database
8
lessons
3
Web Application Attacks
20%Exploiting common web vulnerabilities
SQL InjectionXSSFile InclusionCommand InjectionFile Upload
12
lessons
4
Password Attacks
10%Cracking and brute-forcing authentication
Hash CrackingBrute ForcePassword SprayingCredential Stuffing
5
lessons
5
Client-Side Attacks
5%Targeting end users and client applications
PhishingMacro AttacksHTA/HTML Applications
3
lessons
6
Privilege Escalation
20%Escalating access on Windows and Linux
Linux PrivEscWindows PrivEscKernel ExploitsMisconfigurations
9
lessons
7
Active Directory
10%Attacking Windows domains
EnumerationKerberoastingPass-the-HashDCSync
8
lessons
Exam Tips for OSCP
Try Harder Mentality
The exam tests persistence. If one approach doesn't work, enumerate more and try different techniques.
Document Everything
Take detailed notes and screenshots during the exam. Your report must prove you completed each step.
Master Enumeration
80% of the exam is finding the right vulnerability. Thorough enumeration is key.
Practice Pivoting
You'll need to move through networks. Practice port forwarding and tunneling techniques.