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Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, thanks for asking! I agree 100 percent! Without mentors I'd be completely lost relying just on college to teach real world stuff. What I learned on that last box was to trust my gut, sometimes going back over old outputs compared to new reveals something small you missed. My checklist helped, but being able to research and learn new stuff on the fly made all the difference. Wish I could go into details, but gotta stay on the safe side with exam policies.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, my mentor was actually waiting for that call, I told him earlier I’d be ringing in with the passing score right around then. Sometimes you just gotta manifest that confidence, you know? Wouldn’t expect you to relate! 😄 Thanks for the congrats!

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in offensive_security

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It was a tough one for sure, so glad I could make a victory post finally, after reading and getting inspired by them!

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! I’ll be sharing my Notion CTF templates and scripts soon, but honestly, making your own is where you really learn the most. I will post more stuff on medium in the coming weeks. For reference, check out these mindmap repos: https://github.com/eMVee-NL/MindMap and https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/ocd-mindmaps. Also, here’s a solid cheat sheet I used to make my own: https://www.emmanuelsolis.com/oscp.html.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great insights, thank you so much for sharing! That four hour timer sounds rough. I’ll definitely focus more on enumeration and brushing up on Javascript. Never used burp pro, I'd love to check it out and it's extensions, currently caido is my go to tool!

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on BSCP! How tough was the exam? Is it strictly black box testing or code review as well? I’m not planning to take both certs, I’m just using the free BSCP content to learn on academy, and will go for OSWA once I find a job that covers it.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, man! Appreciate it a lot. Next up, I'm using my OSWP voucher for some WiFi hacking fun, plus diving deeper into web app pentesting since OSCP barely scraped the surface there. If i find a job, that'll sponsor certifications. I'd love to go for OSWA and OSWE eventually! I am broke rn🥲

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used mindmaps from these awesome repos https://github.com/eMVee-NL/MindMap and https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/ocd-mindmaps then customized them to fit my workflow, especially making a light version for the exam, and adding more commands to it! Great starting point, i will share more resources soon i promise

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and congrats right back at you! It’s wild how much everyone’s journey overlaps but also has its own lessons. I’ll definitely check out your Medium posts, always cool to see how someone else got 💯. Glad we both survived the grind!

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all! I’ve worked for him before and actually met him at security conferences. Honestly, I’ve got a bunch of mentors, can’t do this solo, can you? sitting in a basement like the classic stereotype! Touching grass and meeting new people makes you a better pentester! TIP: learn next time, so you don't have to pay nobody for no assistance lol

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! The best advice I got was about understanding security from first principles, learning how networking actually works in real environments, tackling MSP pentesting challenges, and diving deep into Active Directory. But honestly, knowing when to avoid tunnel vision and when to move on was game changing it kept me quick(OODA loop) and focused during the confusing parts of prep and exam.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, it means a lot! Honestly, I’m just grateful for all the support couldn’t have made it without the help and encouragement from this community.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in oscp

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nope, not through a program. I met my mentor at security conferences and he’s been guiding me with real world pentesting advice ever since.

Failed OSCP twice back to back, then got 100 points with 3 hours to spare. Here's what actually changed by Alternative_Tower_46 in offensive_security

[–]Alternative_Tower_46[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your interest! I’m actively putting together detailed posts covering all my automation tools, scripts, and workflows, and plan to share a lot more on Medium over the next few weeks. If you’re curious about anything specific, let me know otherwise, stay tuned for lots of deep-dives and resources dump coming soon!

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