Course content: 18/18 Lab machines: 3/55 Days: 28/90 As I mentioned in my previous post, Friday and Saturday were exclusively taken up with Kiwicon, New Zealand's largest hacker conference. Because of this, I expected my OSCP progress to stall somewhat, but I was still able to root a further 2 machines which I was extremely … Continue reading OSCP Week 4: Web App Double Act
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My Kiwicon 2038 Experience
Kiwicon is New Zealand's largest InfoSec conference, and brings together professionals, students and hobbyists to discuss various aspects of security. This was my first time attending Kiwicon or a tech related conference in general, so I had no idea what to expect. With over 2100 attendees and 30 talks across both Friday and Saturday, there … Continue reading My Kiwicon 2038 Experience
OSCP Week 3: First Step
Course content: 18/18 Lab machines: 1/55 Days: 21/90 Last week I wasn't able to finish as much as I had hoped, so I am pleased to report that this week I was able to complete more than I had estimated. The modules toward the end were relatively short, so I was able to make quick … Continue reading OSCP Week 3: First Step
OSCP Week 2: Speed Bump
Course content: 11/18 Lab machines: 0/55 Days: 14/90 Progress stalled for me a bit this week, and I wasn't able to cover as much ground as I would have liked. Part of this is because I was unable to spend as much time during the week due to external commitments, but the main factor is … Continue reading OSCP Week 2: Speed Bump
OSCP Week 1: Crash Course
Course content: 7/18 Lab machines: 0/55 Days: 7/90 So my first week of the OSCP PwK course is done and dusted. Like I planned, I spent around 20 hours total and was able to complete the first 7 course modules. I also decided to fully complete and document the lab exercises for the learning experience … Continue reading OSCP Week 1: Crash Course
How I Prepared for the OSCP PwK and my Expectations for the Course
I'm writing this post the day before I officially start Offensive Security's Penetration Testing with Kali Linux course. Over the next 90 days I'll be studying the course material and making my way through as many lab machines as I can before attempting the OSCP examination, hopefully successfully. I decided to focus this post on … Continue reading How I Prepared for the OSCP PwK and my Expectations for the Course
OSCP Prep Episode 15 – HackTheBox and a Confirmed Start Date
So the title basically gives the crux of this post away. My OSCP course start date has been confirmed for October 21st! After months of preparation, I'll finally be starting the OSCP PwK course exactly a week from today. I'm extremely excited at the prospect of getting stuck in with both the course and lab … Continue reading OSCP Prep Episode 15 – HackTheBox and a Confirmed Start Date
OSCP Prep Episode 14 – HackTheBox and Reconnoitre
Continuing on from last week, this week I owned more machines on the HackTheBox platform. I have been a bit lost as to what the best way forward is for me at this stage, as I personally feel ready to start the OSCP and don't feel I can gain too much more from theory in … Continue reading OSCP Prep Episode 14 – HackTheBox and Reconnoitre
OSCP Prep Episode 13 – HackTheBox and Back to Basics
Having done the Kioptrix series of vulnerable machines, I decided to head over to HackTheBox and attempt some of their beginner machines. I had heard good things about the HackTheBox platform in the past, and having now used it, I can't stress enough how amazing of a resource it is. After signing up, you are … Continue reading OSCP Prep Episode 13 – HackTheBox and Back to Basics
The Hacker Playbook 2 – Book Review
Having done the four beginner Kioptrix boxes, I decided to go back into reading to see if I could expand on what I had learned so far. This lead me to reading The Hacker Playbook 2: Practical Guide to Penetration Testing by Peter Kim this week. This book is not intended for the pure beginner, and Kim … Continue reading The Hacker Playbook 2 – Book Review
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