My journey to obtain the OSCP

1. PWK & OSCP
JOURNEY OF MINE
Created by :
Syarif | @fl3xu5
August 27, 2015
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2. What’s That ?
★ About PWK & OSCP
★ The Online Training Workflow
★ My Journey to Obtain the OSCP
★ Lesson learned / Tips
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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/
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4. The Online Training Workflow
Register & Download PWK Materials
Connect to the Offsec Labs
The OSCP Certification
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5. My PWK & OSCP Journey
Learning the PWK Materials
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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
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7. Doing the Lab Exercises
• Do all of the Lab Exercises Correctly
• Write the Results on the Keepnote
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/