Offensive Security Pathway - Level 5 of 6

About this course

In Level 5, Offensive Security Major (OSM), you’ll sharpen your technical skills with advanced persistence techniques and move toward mastering the art of post-exploitation. Whether on Windows or Linux, this module teaches you how to maintain control over compromised systems long after the initial breach. You’ll learn persistence tactics like manipulating Windows Scheduled Tasks, registry hacks, or hijacking CRON jobs and SSH misconfigurations in Linux.Understanding how to move through a compromised network is critical, and this course covers pivoting and lateral movement strategies, allowing you to expand access and explore other machines in the network undetected. You'll also explore cloud environments, with a focus on Azure, learning how to exploit misconfigurations in Azure AD.Documentation and reporting are vital skills for any penetration tester. You'll learn how to compile findings, write comprehensive reports, and present professional-grade documentation to stakeholders. Finally, the course introduces buffer overflows, a foundational skill for exploit development. You’ll discover vulnerabilities in both Linux and Windows environments and develop exploits to take advantage of buffer overflows.By the end of this chapter, you’ll be equipped with the techniques necessary for long-term persistence, network navigation, and cloud-based exploitation, positioning yourself as a key player in offensive security operations.SyllabusDocumentation & Reporting: How to properly document vulnerabilities and write professional penetration test reports for clients and stakeholders.Advanced Windows Persistence Techniques: Techniques to maintain access to compromised systems, including Windows Scheduled Tasks, registry hacks, and hidden users.Advanced Linux Persistence Techniques: Techniques to maintain access to compromised systems, including SSH Authorized Keys, Scheduled Tasks (C