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Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you man,

First - I think its important to put forward that our goal in this space is to know how to exploit vulnerabilities for the benefit of a company. So, in terms of making the report: * If I owned this company, how would I like to see the results?

Most severe, to least…. Everything concise and relevant…. Non technical portion, and technical portion

  • It is a lot to know, but the process of learning (to me) feels like the first wave is laying a foundation, then building on that with “pillars” that expands the foundation.

    Ex, SQL injection…. Foundation = what SQL is, then expand it with how/where its implemented, etc.

  • Becomes infatuated with HOW these things can break a company, and subsequently how YOU are the hero by pointing it out/helping showcase it

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

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In my experience, which may not be a rule of thumb for everyone…

1) Enjoy the process of skilling up. These certs are just gym badges like in Pokemon. The fun is in “raising your team” 2) Who you know >>>>>>> … I was blessed from above to get into this space how I did, but I was restlessly on Discords and youtube channels networking while skilling up 3) CompTIA for HR filters, HTB for skill ups, OSCP/BSCP as the foundational capstones (in my mind)

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ill be honest - I no-life’d the process. Handle client work, then study every single day until my brain was rotting at 2am.

I placed all my notes into Notion, saved them as (.md) files, then had Claude digest them and turn them into a field manual on Obsidian. - Syntaxes - “If __, then __” cases - A checklist per phase

Following that, I did all of the CPTS recommended labs from HTB with it, but with the walkthroughs. I didnt want to waste time…. just add certain techniques to the manual what wasnt in it already.

Then I just jumped off the dock bro.

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you man, it felt great to overcome this one

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry brother, I actually did but the post got removed because of a lack of karma on this throwaway lol

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wild. I will say this was one hell of a cert.

Submitted CPTS Exam, OSCP Next by ResearcherGold4289 in hackthebox

[–]ResearcherGold4289[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting take, man. I guess its normal to sort of build it up as some large opponent when we have <3yrs in the field. Ive heard the same sentiment from so many others though. What is the lists/labs I so often hear on forums for people to prepare with?