(If you have not read Part 1, you should have a look at it here.) DISCLAIMER: If you would like to try the TORMENT machine and root it (this is currently pending Vulnhub publication), please download a copy of the machine here. Do NOT read beyond this disclaimer because this will be a full post…
Category: OSCP
Building Vulnerable Machines: Part 1 — An Easy OSCP-like Machine
Apologies for the delay; I have been away on a “pseudo-holiday”, or “service break” — I’ve been wanting to write something security-related this month, but found myself a little out of time. This series will be broken into three parts. Part 1: General Design Principles Part 2: Building a Machine (with an example) Part 3:…
Another Year?
“So, what are your resolutions for the new year?”“I shall think about it tomorrow, on New Year’s Day.” Ok, now that it is New Year’s Day, now what? First, let us perhaps take stock of some of the key resolutions. There were hits and misses. Passing the OSCP. A hit after plenty of sufferance. 🙂…
A Digression: The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) — Part 3 of 3
#offsec #pentest #training #tryharder Say “try harder”… Here I will deviate from most typical OSCP reviews and discuss a little about creating machines. If we can break machines and obtain administrator privileges, can we create them? One way to get good at a subject is to approach it from different perspectives. For instance, we peer-tutor…
A Digression: The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) — Part 2 of 3
#offsec #pentest #training #tryharder I want to try harder and earn my OSCP! What should I do? Well, this part of the review is meant for you! How Much Did the Author Know Before Taking the OSCP? Unlike most people who took the OSCP, I took it knowingly that my fundamentals were not good. After all, my background…
A Digression: The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) — Part 1 of 3
#offsec #pentest #training #tryharder (Note to all who have read Part I on my other page — yes, I’m in the midst of shifting my blog; this is a replication of Part I on my previous site, with very minor edits.) (WARNING: This review is very cheesy. If you can’t take it, try harder.) Many a…