https://blog.redteamshell.com/tags/oscp/Recent content in OSCP on Fabrice's BlogHugoen<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>Sun, 11 May 2025 09:35:44 -0400https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/05/the-pentesting-trifecta-cpts-oscp-pnpt/Sun, 11 May 2025 09:35:44 -0400https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/05/the-pentesting-trifecta-cpts-oscp-pnpt/<p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/CPTS_OSCP_PNPT.png" alt="Main Image"></p> <p>After months of dedication and late nights, I’ve earned what I call the <strong>Trifecta of Penetration Testing Certifications</strong>: the <strong>PNPT</strong>, <strong>OSCP</strong>, and <strong>CPTS</strong>. In this post, I’ll break down each certification—covering content, pricing, exam duration, realism, and difficulty—based on my personal journey. If you&rsquo;re debating which cert to pursue, I hope this guide helps.</p> <hr> <h3 id="overview-of-each-certification">Overview of Each Certification</h3> <h3 id="-pnpt--practical-network-penetration-tester">🔴 PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester</h3> <p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/PNPT%28250x250%29.png" alt="PNPT"></p> <ul> <li><strong>Provider</strong>: TCM Security</li> <li><strong>URL</strong>: <a href="https://certifications.tcm-sec.com/pnpt/">certifications.tcm-sec.com/pnpt</a></li> <li><strong>Cost</strong>: $499 USD (includes training and exam)</li> <li><strong>Duration</strong>: 5-day engagement + 2 days for reporting</li> <li><strong>Content Focus</strong>: <ul> <li>External/Internal recon and exploitation</li> <li>Active Directory attacks</li> <li>OSINT</li> <li>Pivoting</li> <li>Report writing</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Exam Format</strong>: Realistic corporate AD environment; compromise the domain controller and submit a professional report.</li> </ul> <hr> <h3 id="-oscp--offensive-security-certified-professional">🟠 OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional</h3> <p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/OSCP%28250x250%29.png" alt="OSCP"></p>