Exam - Cpts

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the CPTS (Certified Penetration Testing Specialist) certification, specifically the one offered by Hack The Box (HTB).

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Reporting Requirement: Success is not just based on technical compromise; a commercial-grade penetration test report must be submitted for grading. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the

The Bad (The “I’ve Made a Huge Mistake” Moments)

1. Month 6: Exam Week

   Managing "The Curse of Knowledge" (avoiding over-technical jargon). Month 6: Exam Week Managing "The Curse of

   • LLMNR/NBT-NS poisoning (Responder)
   • Kerberoasting & AS-REP Roasting
   • Pass-the-Hash & Pass-the-Ticket
   • Silver and Golden Ticket attacks
   • ACL abuse (GenericAll, WriteDACL, ForceChangePassword)
   • Cross-domain trust attacks (SIDHistory, Trust tickets)
   • BloodHound enumeration and analysis