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RE: OPST vs CEH
From: "Bartholomew, Brian J" <BartholomewBJ () state gov>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:13:05 -0500
I have taken the CEH but not the OPST. The CEH is kinda simplistic, and pretty easy to pass. I have not taken the OPST, however, I have heard that it is much more in depth and more difficult to pass. I do think the course designed with the CEH exam (I took one through Intense school) is one of the better courses I have taken (in comparison with Foundstone, SANS, etc.). Those "other" courses are too mainstream and none of them speak of the OSTMM except for the CEH oriented classes. To sum it up...If you are looking for letters after your name and a good base to start with, go for the CEH (it can't hurt). If you want to take a more detailed, OSTMM sponsored test, take the OPST. What the hell, take both if you really like a challenge :) Brian J. Bartholomew Bureau of Diplomatic Security DS/SI/ACD SA-20 Special Programs Ph: 571-345-2598 Cell: 202-369-6349 1801 North Lynn St. Arlington, VA 22201 -----Original Message----- From: circut () hackthisbox org [mailto:circut () hackthisbox org] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:01 AM To: kenzo Cc: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Re: OPST vs CEH I've taken the CEH class. It's pretty good, but it focuses more on hacking windows then it does linux or unix. The instructor and environment was good though. They don't really talk too much in depth about buffer overflows or privledge escalation on linux. But I think the class was worth it. NEver taken any of those other tests. -circut On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, kenzo wrote:
I'm thinking about taking one of these certs. OPST (OSSTMM PROFESSIONAL SECURITY TESTER) or CEH (certified ethical hacker) I've read about the two, and they seem to be kind of the same thing. I know that some people in here were talking about the opst, but what
about
the ceh? Has anyone taking the CEH or both? Please let me know. thanks.
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Current thread:
- OPST vs CEH kenzo (Feb 05)
- Re: OPST vs CEH circut (Feb 06)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: OPST vs CEH Matthew Stein (Feb 06)
- RE: OPST vs CEH Bartholomew, Brian J (Feb 06)
- RE: Learning vs. Play Time Robert E. Lee (Feb 07)
- RE: Learning vs. Play Time Clement Dupuis (Feb 12)
- RE: Learning vs. Play Time Robert E. Lee (Feb 07)
- RE: OPST vs CEH Don Parker (Feb 07)
- Re: OPST vs CEH Ben Nelson (Feb 11)
- RE: OPST vs CEH Bartholomew, Brian J (Feb 11)
- RE: OPST vs CEH wjnorth (Feb 12)
- credentials & experience (was: Re: OPST vs CEH Meritt James (Feb 16)
- Re: OPST vs CEH Patrick Prue (Feb 13)
- RE: OPST vs CEH Pete Herzog (Feb 16)
- RE: OPST vs CEH wjnorth (Feb 12)
- RE: OPST vs CEH Don Parker (Feb 12)
(Thread continues...)