This is about the OSCP certification by Offensive Security. Our CEH certification information can be found here.
Penetration testing is one of the most talked-about cybersecurity occupations. Being a “cyber-whiz” is something a lot of upcoming cybersecurity professionals want to be. In this essay, I’m going to talk about one of the most prominent penetration testing certifications, the OSCP, offered by the Offensive Security group.os
Is OSCP worth it? The Offensive Security Certified Professional is well acknowledged as a sought-after certification. It is a demanding and lengthy exam, but those who want to become senior-level penetration testers must finish it.
Let’s examine all of the particulars of the OSCP certification, including how to get it.
What is OSCP
The Offensive Security Certified Professional certification, which is issued by Offensive Security, is also referred to as the OSCP. Offensive Security offers various penetration-type certifications, with the OSCP perhaps being the most well-known. The OSCP serves as Offensive Security’s beginning certification and training choice, as they consider it their fundamental certification.
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Must-have OSCP skills
Some of the subjects addressed in Offensive Security’s OSCP course include the following:
- Passive data gathering
- Active Vulnerability Detection Buffer-based scanning
- Buffer overflow Exploitation: Buffer Overflow Managing with Exploits
- Transfers
- More Privileges
- User-initiated attacks
- Website-based attacks
- Passwords
- Redirection and Tunnelling
- Bypassing Antivirus Software
Offensive Security offers various certifications.
Offensive Security also provides the OSCE, which is Offensive Security Certified Expert and the next stage for serious penetration testers who obtain the OSCP. OSCE is interested in exploit development, which might be described as “Cracking the Perimeter”.
OSWE stands for Offensive Security Web Expert, and it is considered a follow-up to the OSCP. The OSWE works on online application exploitation and security.
The OSEE is the Offensive Security Exploitation Expert, and Offensive Security notes that the certification is the most difficult they offer, which is why it is only offered at Black Hat USA.
OSWP, the Offensive Security Wireless Professional, is a follow up to the OSCP and is an OSWP too.
Who Should Get the OSCP?
The OSCP is created for professionals already in the information security area who wish to go on to a “meaningful step” in the penetration testing world. Additionally, this is meant to be a stepping stone into the field of penetration testing for network administrators and security experts.
Is the OSCP for you?
The OSCP certification is an advanced certification exam for both beginners and experts in the cybersecurity field.
Only professionals with considerable cybersecurity or systems management experience should consider the OSCP. For those individuals who are not interested in working in penetration testing but who are interested in acquiring a penetration testing certification, we can recommend the Certified Ethical Hacker or CompTIA PenTest+.
OSCP certification requires prior experience.
Candidates who wish to sit for the OSCP certification exam, which is a course offered only through Offensive Security, must finish the “Penetration Testing with Kali Linux” course. This course has three prerequisites. These requirements are listed by Offensive Security as being the following:
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Reasonable Linux comprehension
- Experience with Bash scripting is preferred, but not required.
It is safe to presume that the training course (and the exam chances) are maximised by a combination of strong networking and Linux/Python knowledge, both of which should be developed on a live network, and scripting skills.
While these requirements are simple, it is recommended that individuals interested in completing this course and the OSCP exam have extremely good experience in the industry.
What does the OSCP cost?
The OSCP certification doesn’t cost very much because you must additionally pay the proprietary course and use the testing lab environment. Currently, the bundle fee is $800, which gets you the course, 30 days of access to the lab environment, and the exam voucher.
The OSCP training will take around
Assuming you have the prerequisite knowledge required to begin the Kali Linux course, you can go straight to the course. Face-to-face classes normally last for five days, and then you’ll have access to the lab environment for the amount of time you’ve purchased.
How is the OSCP exam formatted?
You have 24 hours to hack into numerous systems in a lab environment to get an OSCP certification. Remember that these 24 hours are 24 hours straight, and your stamina and persistence will be significantly challenged. Additionally, time management skills will be heavily tested. The exam has various machines that you’ll need to use in an attack to simulate a network environment. Each system in the environment is given a “proof file” that offers proof that you exploited that machine. You must capture a screenshot of the proof file as evidence. To hack a system, you must offer proof of the proof file.
Noor Muhammad Khan is a digital marketer and cyber security researcher.
