From basics to advanced, legally and responsibly. This pathway combines short explanations with hands-on lab exercises you can run on your own machine.
What you will learn
- Module 1 — Ethics, scope and rules of engagement
- Module 2 — Reconnaissance and OSINT
- Module 3 — Scanning and enumeration
- Module 4 — Vulnerability assessment
- Module 5 — Web application testing
- Module 6 — Password attacks and hashing
- Module 7 — Exploitation fundamentals
- Module 8 — Post-exploitation and pivoting (lab only)
- Module 9 — Privilege escalation on Linux and Windows
- Module 10 — Writing a professional report
Before you start
Set up an isolated lab (a virtual machine or a free practice platform). Only test systems you own or have explicit written permission to assess.