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PEN-300
Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP)
MAbout the Certificationain Curriculum
This is an advanced professional certification from Offensive Security designed for experienced penetration testers. It focuses on advanced attack techniques and compromising complex enterprise environments.
The certification aims to enhance the candidate’s ability to bypass advanced security controls, exploit Active Directory environments, perform lateral movement, privilege escalation, and evade detection and protection systems (AV/EDR).
It is heavily hands-on and scenario-driven, making it ideal for Penetration Testing and Red Team professionals seeking to operate at an advanced professional level within highly complex enterprise infrastructures.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into eight main sections
- Advanced Penetration Testing Methodology
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- Advanced penetration testing methodology
- Attacker mindset against modern defensive systems
- Attack planning in enterprise environments
- Multi-stage attack management
- Lateral Movement and Pivoting
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- Pivoting techniques
- Tunneling and port forwarding
- Bypassing network segmentation
- Accessing multiple systems within the network
- Client-Side and Web Application Exploitation
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- Client-side attacks
- Advanced web attacks
- Bypassing security controls
- Exploit chains
- Reporting and Exam Preparation
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- Documenting advanced attacks
- Writing high-level professional reports
- Presenting evidence and impact
- Preparing for the OSEP practical exam
- Command and Control (C2) Concepts
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- C2 infrastructure architecture
- Beaconing and communication patterns
- Command and control channels
- Advanced Active Directory Attacks
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- Advanced Active Directory enumeration
- Credential access and abuse
- Kerberos attacks
- Privilege escalation within Active Directory environments
- Evasion of Detection Techniques
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- Advanced payloads and stealth techniques
- Bypassing antivirus and EDR solutions
- Obfuscation and payload encoding
- Living-off-the-Land (LotL) techniques
- Application whitelisting bypass
- Post-Exploitation and Persistence
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- Maintaining access
- Persistence techniques
- Data access and impact analysis
- Trace cleanup and operational security (OpSec)
Exam Details
- Exam code: PEN-300 (OSEP)
- Exam duration: 48 hours hands-on exam 24 hours for report writing
- Number of Questions: Advanced practical exam for penetrating a real network
- Question Type: Fully hands-on in a lab environment
- Language: English
- Passing criteria: Achieving a sufficient score according to exam guidelines
- Exam fee: USD 1,749 – 2,749 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification validity: Lifetime
Do I need certifications before it ?
No, not mandatory.
However, it is strongly recommended to have extensive experience in penetration testing, advanced knowledge of Windows and Linux, Active Directory, and modern attack techniques, along with hands-on Red Team experience, ideally within the Offensive Security ecosystem.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory. However, for professionals pursuing a deep advanced enterprise attack path especially in Active Directory exploitation, security control evasion, and adversary simulation the Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP) certification represents a core advanced milestone.
What are the main uses of the Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP) certification ?
- Advanced Red Team Operations Deep specialization in advanced attacks, Active Directory exploitation, evasion techniques, and post-exploitation.
- OSCE³ Track (Advanced Offensive Security) Progressing toward the highest levels of Offensive Security expertise.
- Exploit Development & Malware Development Specializing in exploit creation, payload development, and evasion techniques.
- Purple Teaming Bridging offensive and defensive capabilities to improve detection and response.
- Cloud Penetration Testing (AWS / Azure / GCP) Attacking complex cloud and hybrid enterprise environments.
- Red Team Lead / Security Researcher Advancing into senior leadership or research-focused offensive security roles.
Advanced Professional Penetration Testing Mastery :
This certification represents a very advanced level in penetration testing, focusing on sophisticated attack techniques and bypassing modern security defenses.
Earning OSEP proves deep real-world expertise as a professional penetration tester and places you among the elite, highly in-demand offensive security specialists, with official Offensive Security accreditation.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- Professionals with strong experience in Penetration Testing and Active Directory.
- Penetration Testers or Red Team members aiming to reach an advanced level.
- Individuals interested in evasion techniques, advanced exploitation, and complex attack scenarios.
- Professionals seeking to advance their career in Offensive Security at the enterprise level.
- Experienced cybersecurity practitioners looking for a highly respected advanced certification.