eJPT - PTSv2

eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) - a practical certification on penetration testing and information security essentials - training by the INE PTSv2 learning path

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PTSv2 Learning Path

• covers pre-requisite topics introducing information security, programming and pentesting

• prepares for the eJPT exam & certification

• provides the skills and practice to start a pentesting career as an entry-level position

Course duration & Topics

~ 145 hours (~56h of videos)

Activities: 4 sections , 12 courses , 229 videos, 154 quizzes, 120 labs

• Assessment Methodologies & Auditing ~ 27 hours (11h of videos)

• Host & Network Penetration Testing ~ 108 hours (42h of videos)

• Web Application Penetration Testing ~ 10 hours (3h of videos)

Useful links

• Where to find the PTSv2 (Penetration Testing Student v2) course? - INE Learning Paths

• Where to find the eJPT certification exam? - eJPT

• As these notes started with my PTS v1 study, I've decided to keep my Penetration Testing Prerequisites notes here based on the (discontinued) PTSv1 course.

• 🔬 For the training part I will use the provided INE Labs Environment (with the PTSv2 paid course) and I will link the labs from the Attack-Defense platform by PentesterAcademy (subscription required)

eJPT Exam

• Time limit: 2 days (48 hours lab on)

• Questions: 35

• Expiration date: yes (3 years)

• Objectives:

  • Assessment Methodologies Domain (25% of exam):

    • Evaluate information and criticality or impact of vulnerabilities

    • Identify open ports and services on a target

    • Exam Score to pass: at least 90%

  • Host and Network Auditing Domain (25% of exam):

    • Gather hash/password information from target

    • Enumerate network information from files on target

    • Exam Score to pass: at least 80%

  • Host and Network Pen Testing Domain (35% of exam):

    • Conduct brute-force password attacks

    • Conduct exploitation with Metasploit

    • Exam Score to pass: at least 70%

  • Web Application Pen Testing Domain (15% of exam):

    • Exploit web app vulnerabilities

    • Locate hidden files and directories

    • Exam Score to pass: at least 60%

• Overall Exam score: at least 70% + above minimum score requirements in each domain section

• From a technical perspective the exam is set out to simulate a black box penetration test

  • minimal amount of information about the target network

  • in browser labs (no vpn)

  • a complete unrestricted access to the lab environment for the entire duration of the exam

  • letter of engagement

• Flexible structure for the user

• Hands-on, open book

• Dynamic flags: randomly generated flags injected into the lab environment

• Testing your ability to find the answer. How you do it is up to you.

📖 Read the Letter Of Engagement

📖 Read the Lab Guidelines

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