Re: Offensive Security OSCP Course

[Leandro Quibem Magnabosco <leandro.magnabosco () fcdl-sc org br>]

Felipe Martins escreveu:
> Hello,
>      Does anyone now or attended classes of the Offensive Security 
> Penetration Tests with Backtrack Course, eligible for the OSCP 
> Certification ? What do you think of the course ? Is the tests easy 
> for experienced professionals ?
>    I've seen at their site and the prices are really good, except for 
> the CTP Course (eligible for OSCE Certification). I'd like to hear 
> from you all what do you think of that certification and course, 
> mainly from those who attended that.
>    If it's really good i intend to attend classes online for the PWT 
> 2.0 Course.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Hey Felipe,

There's a pretty recent thread about this on pen-test@securityfocus that 
you should take a look.

Either way, I doing the course and, before starting it, I was really 
afraid I would not be able to keep up because I have no programming skills.
In fact, it is better to have some, but you will not *need* it.
It is mandatory to know Linux and have the basic knowledge of 
networking/osi layers... etc!
But ... you should just go for it, no matter what you know now.
I am positive that your money will be well employed.

I don't know about the test yet, but if it is anything like I imagine, 
it shall be a little hard but not too much... passable, for sure.
I hope it is harder than I expect, otherwise there will be too many 
people with it.

Anyway... my last tip.
Don't start the course if you have no free time.
If you are thinking about starting the course, you better dedicate 
yourself or you will be throwing money on the trash bin... like all 
studies! ;)

BR,

Leandro Quibem Magnabosco.

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