Hack The Box · HTB-CPTS
Develop skills in security, hands-on with HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist. Review the official objectives and practical assessment requirements.
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Guidance checked 2026-09-06.
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Testing methodology and reference
Public reading · no account needed
Use the guide to structure authorized web assessments and understand the evidence needed for findings. Select sections relevant to your provider's objectives.
Reviewed 2026-09-06. Check the current version and access terms.
Open free resourceExplanations and interactive web-security labs
Public explanations · free account for lab progress
Study vulnerabilities and practise in purpose-built lab applications. These labs support web-security skills; they do not replace another provider's mandatory assessment path.
Reviewed 2026-09-06. Check the current version and access terms.
Open free resourceAdversary techniques and detection references
Public reading · no account needed
Connect observations to documented adversary behavior and detection ideas. Validate techniques and telemetry in your own authorized lab; the framework is not an exam blueprint.
Reviewed 2026-09-06. Check the current version and access terms.
Open free resourceInstallation, configuration and tooling references
Public reading · no account needed
Set up a local practice environment and learn documented system workflows. Perform security testing only within an authorized lab or agreed scope.
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