OSCP Certification Guide

Comprehensive guide for preparing for the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification.

Certifications
Last updated: 2023-12-23
15 min read

Introduction

The OSCP is a hands-on penetration testing certification that requires candidates to successfully attack and penetrate various live machines in a safe lab environment.

Certifications

Key Concepts

Information Gathering
Vulnerability Scanning
Web Application Attacks
Buffer Overflow Exploitation
Privilege Escalation
Client-Side Attacks

Best Practices

  • Develop a solid methodology for approaching machines
  • Practice time management
  • Take detailed notes during your exam
  • Focus on manual exploitation techniques
  • Learn to adapt and think creatively

Tools and Resources

Kali Linux

Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking Linux Distribution

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Metasploit Framework

Penetration testing framework

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Nmap

Network discovery and security auditing tool

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Further Reading

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