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Certifications

From Active Directory labs to full penetration tests, each certification represents hours of practice, useful mistakes and a detailed review.

OSCP+, OffSec

March 2026

OSCP+

OffSec

Time-boxed pentesting, exploitation, privilege escalation, network pivoting and report writing.

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CETP, Altered Security

July 2025

CETP

Altered Security

Windows internals, Antivirus and EDR evasion, kernel exploitation and advanced techniques in hardened environments.

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CARTP, Altered Security

December 2024

CARTP

Altered Security

Azure and Entra ID red teaming, identity, persistence, escalation, lateral movement and cloud exfiltration.

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CRTE, Altered Security

June 2024

CRTE

Altered Security

Complex attacks against multi-forest Active Directory environments, pivoting and lateral movement.

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CRTP, Altered Security

March 2024

CRTP

Altered Security

Hands-on exploitation of an Active Directory environment, from enumeration to full compromise.

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Prolab Dante, Hack The Box

2024

Prolab Dante

Hack The Box

Network, Active Directory and Web exploitation, multi-pivoting and post-exploitation.

eJPTv2, INE

2023

eJPTv2

INE

Information gathering, service exploitation and an end-to-end penetration testing engagement.

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Certification reviews

Unfiltered OSCP+ Review

An honest, no-nonsense review of the OSCP+ certification. Course, exam, report, and practical tips.

7 min read

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