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eCPPT
Certified Professional Penetration Tester
About the Certification
This is a fully hands-on professional certification in Penetration Testing, representing the intermediate professional level after eJPT and considered one of the strongest practical alternatives before OSCP. It focuses on penetration testing of networks, systems, and web applications, advanced vulnerability exploitation, and performing internal network activities such as Pivoting and Tunneling. The certification emphasizes professional reporting and simulates real-world penetration testing engagements from start to finish, making it a powerful certification that prepares you directly for higher-level penetration testing exams and roles.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into six main sections
- Advanced Network and Infrastructure Analysis
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- Advanced network analysis
- In-depth TCP/IP protocols
- Network segmentation
- Pivoting & tunneling
- Penetration Testing Fundamentals and Methodologies
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- Penetration testing methodologies
- Phases of a penetration testing engagement
- Scoping and rules of engagement
- Understanding the testing environment
- Professional Reporting and Risk Assessment
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- Risk and impact assessment
- Writing professional penetration testing reports
- Security recommendations
- Final findings documentation
- Post-Exploitation and Privilege Escalation
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- Privilege escalation techniques
- Lateral movement
- Maintaining access
- Evidence collection
- Vulnerability Analysis and Exploitation
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- Security vulnerability analysis
- Manual vulnerability exploitation
- Linux and Windows exploitation
- Buffer overflow fundamentals
- Information Gathering and Enumeration
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- Advanced information gathering
- Service & operating system enumeration
- Infrastructure and service analysis
- Scan results evaluation
Exam Details :
- Exam code: eCPPT
- Exam duration: 7 days
- Number of tasks: 20–35 tasks
- Question type: Realistic tasks within a penetration testing environment
- Language: English
- Passing criteria: Successful completion of the required tasks
- Exam fee: USD 400 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification validity: Lifetime
Do I need certifications before it ?
No, not mandatory.
However, in practice, it is highly recommended to have the eJPT certification or basic hands-on experience in penetration testing, along with solid knowledge of Linux, Networking, and Web technologies.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory. However, for those seeking a strong professional and advanced penetration testing path especially in conducting full-scope penetration tests, advanced exploitation, and professional reporting the eCPPT (Certified Professional Penetration Tester) is considered the strongest practical step.
What are the main uses of the eCPPT certification ?
- OSCP – Advancing to a globally recognized professional level in intensive hands-on penetration testing.
- CRTO / Red Team Certifications – Specialization in advanced attacks, Active Directory, and Red Team operations.
- Advanced Web & API Pentesting – Deep specialization in web and API penetration testing (Advanced OWASP techniques).
- Cloud Penetration Testing (AWS / Azure) – Testing cloud and hybrid environments.
- Malware Development & Exploit Development – Advancing into exploit creation and malware analysis.
- Blue Team / Purple Team Knowledge – Understanding defense, detection, and attack optimization from a holistic security perspective.
Your Step Toward Professional Penetration Testing :
The eCPPT certification provides advanced hands-on skills in penetration testing across networks, web applications, and systems. It qualifies you to execute end-to-end penetration testing engagements and is a strong, essential step before entering high-level certifications such as OSCP, which represents the true professional benchmark in the penetration testing field.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- Penetration testers (beginner to intermediate level).
- Red Team members and offensive security professionals (entry level).
- Professionals interested in network and web application attacks and skill advancement.
- SOC analysts aiming to transition into offensive security.
- Anyone who has passed eJPT and wants a deeper, more professional level.