eLearnSecurity Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme (eCPTXv2)
Are you ready to learn advanced penetration testing processes and methodologies to perform advanced reconnaissance and security assessments? If so, this is the certification for you! This skills-based assessment evaluates your abilities at using cutting-edge attacking techniques to compromise numerous targets, inside a fully featured and real-world environment. If you can successfully navigate the attack landscape and remain under the radar, you'll become the next eLearnSecurity Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme certification recipient, allowing you to showcase your information security talents to current and future employers.
Put your penetration testing and network security skills to the test
The eLearnSecurity Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme (eCPTXv2) is a practical certification focused on developing the advanced skills required to carry out a thorough and professional penetration test against modern networks and infrastructure through real world scenarios delivered to you via hands-on labs.
How does eCPTX do this?
The eCPTX will help you hone in on your information gathering, enumeration and reconnaissance skills by a practical, hands-on exam. This assessment includes performing a penetration test on a coporate network utilizing INE's cutting-edge virtual lab platform. While completing your penetration test designed after a real-world scenario, you'll be asked to use multiple advanced methodologies while going undetected and remaining under the radar.
eCPTXv2 for Teams
Looking to ensure your team members successfully conduct a red team engagement at zero risk to your organization or infrastructure? The eCPTXv2 can provide you with the peace of mind knowing your team understands how to keep your infrastructure safe. Join the thousands of companies that employ eLearnSecurity certified personnel and get your teams certified today.
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eCPTXv2 Learning Objectives
eLearnSecurity by INE certifications are designed to challenge you to think through cyber security challenges like a real-world professional, rather than simply a series of multiple choice questions. The eCPTXv2 hones in on this by challenging you to solve hands-on labs and conducting a real-world penetration test after completing course material taught by INE’s cyber security experts with more than 100 years of combined experience.
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Exploitation using Metasploit and Empire
Metasploit is one of the most important tools in the hacker's toolkit. Prove you understand how to utilize it in advanced attack scenarios.
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Advanced Lateral Movement
Learn how hackers compromise endpoints to maintain persistence in a network.
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Custom Attack Vector Development
Take a closer look at the methods and pathways used by hackers to gain access to a target system.
04
Stealthy Scanning and Profiling
Gain a thorough understanding of the active reconnaissance tactics used to identify vulnerabilities.
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Advanced Persistence / Backdooring
Determine if an intruder has established a long-term presence on a network to capture critical data and sensitive information.
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Privilege Escalation and Persistence
Gain access to administrator or root and create backdoors to continue your access to the exploited machine.
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Network / Traffic Manipulation
Learn the methods used by cyber criminals to influence online network tools and traffic prior to launching a malicious attack.
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Pivoting
Dive deeper into the tactics attackers use to move between compromised machines within an organization.
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Advanced Penetration Testing
The Advanced Penetration Testing Learning Path provides all the advanced skills required to carry out a thorough and professional penetration test against modern networks and infrastructure, such as the ability to execute state-sponsored-like operations and advanced adversary simulations. You must be familiar with PowerShell scripting, Active Directory administration and Windows internals knowledge, basic reverse engineering skills, and possess a good working knowledge of network protocols, as the content dives into all stages of a red-teaming engagement. The Advanced Penetration Testing Learning Path also prepares you for the eCPTXv2 exam and certification.
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How does the eCPTXv2 Stack Up?
The eCPTXv2 challenges you to prove your skills with real world scenarios using cutting edge attacking techniques to compromise numerous targets, inside a fully featured and real-world environment.
eCPTXv2 eLearnSecurity Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme | CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA Pentest+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
Objectives The purpose of the exam and what you'll accomplish if you pass. | Practical exam designed to use real world scenarios to prove pentesting knowledge. | Core cybersecurity skills required by security and network administrators. | Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment |
Time Limit The amount of time you have to complete the certification exam. | 2 Days for Lab; 4 Days for Report; 4 Days Total | 90 Minutes | 165 Minutes |
Questions The number of questions required by the certification exam. | Hands-On Lab with Practical Exam | 90 | 85 |
Hands-on Labs Does the certification require hands-on labs to prove that you understand the concepts? | |||
Real World Scenarios Questions include real world scenarios with in-platform labs. | |||
Difficulty The type of expertise required to complete this exam. | Professional | Novice | Novice |
Pre-Requisites Requirements to take the exam | PowerShell Scripting, Active Directory Administration, Windows Internals, Basic Reverse Engineering | Entry-level cyber security | Network+, Security+ or equivalent with 3-4 years or experience. |
Price The amount you must pay to attempt the certification exam. | $400 | $381 | $381 |
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