HackTheBox Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) Study Notes

The HackTheBox CPTS Study Notes V2 are an 817-page PDF guide authored by Motasem Hamdan. They are designed to help candidates prepare for the Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) exam by covering key topics such as web and network exploitation, Active Directory attacks, enumeration, privilege escalation, and professional reporting. The notes also include practical walkthroughs and tool usage guidance.

What topics are included in the study notes?

The notes encompass a wide range of topics relevant to the CPTS exam, including:

• Information Gathering & Enumeration
• Web Application Exploitation
• Network Exploitation
• Linux and Windows Privilege Escalation
• Active Directory Attacks
• Post-Exploitation Techniques
• Penetration Testing Reporting
• Recommended HackTheBox machines for practice

How do these notes assist in preparing for the CPTS exam?

The notes provide detailed explanations of penetration testing concepts, methodologies, and tools. They include practical examples and walkthroughs that mirror real-world scenarios, helping candidates develop hands-on skills necessary for the CPTS exam. Additionally, the notes emphasize the importance of professional reporting, a critical component of the exam.

What tools and techniques are covered in the notes?

The study notes cover a variety of tools and techniques essential for penetration testing, including:

• Nmap for network scanning
• Burp Suite for web application testing
• Metasploit for exploitation
• BloodHound for Active Directory enumeration
• Impacket tools for various network attacks
• John the Ripper and Hashcat for password cracking
• Gobuster and Dirbuster for directory brute-forcing

Table of content:

- About the CPTS exam

- Tips to prepare

- Recommended HackTheBox machines to practice

- Information Gathering & Enumeration

- Network & Web Exploitation

- Linux Hacking

- Windows Hacking

- Active Directory Hacking

- Password Cracking

Page Count: 817

Format: PDF 

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