OSCP Journey

bladeism

Hello, Im new here and currently taking PWK.

Quick Background:
I'm currently working as application security tester for about 7 months. My past job is a system developer mostly web applications.

- I suck in networking
- I'm not good at python and C but I can understand the code and how it works.
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I started the course last month June 12 and finished the materials on July 5.

I've already rooted 15 boxes.

I'll try to root Jeff today.

vynx

wow.... how do you manage the time ?

adrenaline19

How long did you sign up for; 60 days?

bladeism

I'm trying to spend atleast 4-5 hours everyday on it.

bladeism

Update: I rested for a day so hoping I was able to get Jeff today

adrenaline19 wrote: »

How long did you sign up for; 60 days?

I signed up for 90 days.

bladeism

Update: Got Helpdesk, Niky and Jeff.

Will go for JD today

noyasystem

bladeism wrote: »

Hello, Im new here and currently taking PWK.

Quick Background:
I'm currently working as application security tester for about 7 months. My past job is a systen developer mostly web applications.

- I suck in networking
- I'm not good at python and C but I can understand the code and how طراحی سایت it works.
-

I started the course last month June 15 and finished the materials on July 5.

I've already rooted 15 boxes.

I'll try to root Jeff today.

How you manage to root 15 boxes? I'm curious how time it takes for a person to achieve this goal?

adrenaline19

Hit Alice if you need a break. It'll help build your confidence.

bladeism

adrenaline19 wrote: »

Hit Alice if you need a break. It'll help build your confidence.

Already done with Alice sir

Dr. Fluxx

...lol!

bladeism

38 days before the exam!

25/52
Including the dups

Barry
Alice
Payday
Hotline
Phoenix
Mike
Bob
Ralph
Leftturn
Bethany
Topline
Joe
Dotty
Sherlock
DJ
Timecloock
Helpdesk
Niky
Jeff
JD
Core
Kevin
Oracle
FC4

katawia

Would you say that your background as a Test and developer helped in getting to root the boxes?
From what you know as you go through rooting the boxes, what will be your advise to someone who is about to start?
I know it depends on experience...but leave that out and talk straight about the advise. Don't know if it makes sense, but pls try for me.

Hausec

Nice work so far! I'm working on Jeff right now.

bladeism

katawia wrote: »

Would you say that your background as a Test and developer helped in getting to root the boxes?
From what you know as you go through rooting the boxes, what will be your advise to someone who is about to start?
I know it depends on experience...but leave that out and talk straight about the advise. Don't know if it makes sense, but pls try for me.

For me it helped a lot. I don't know how to code in python and C but being a developer or knows how to develop gave me an easier approach on how to understand the syntax and what the codes do.

Also since most of my developing and testing career focused on web application I easily absorbed and understand the web application attacks.

katawia

bladeism wrote: »

For me it helped a lot. I don't know how to code in python and C but being a developer or knows how to develop gave me an easier approach on how to understand the syntax and what the codes do.

Also since most of my developing and testing career focused on web application I easily absorbed and understand the web application attacks.

Thanks for the prompt response.
The response gives an idea of what I need as part of my baseline to study. As a reference it will help me prepare for my journey starting in about 90 days from August 1st, 2017.

bladeism

UPDATE: GOT MAIL

katawia wrote: »

Thanks for the prompt response.
The response gives an idea of what I need as part of my baseline to study. As a reference it will help me prepare for my journey starting in about 90 days from August 1st, 2017.

You'll enjoy it I'm sure of it.

Aim the knowledge not the cert.

aakashc1

Hey i know basics of python,bash,php,javascript just basics.
I don't know networking.I know sqli only.
So with my current knowledge am i able to take this course ?

bladeism

aakashc1 wrote: »

Hey i know basics of python,bash,php,javascript just basics.
I don't know networking.I know sqli only.
So with my current knowledge am i able to take this course ?

choudry?

For me yes you could it depends on your learning curve if you able to pass the exam. You'll learn a lot in this course.

katawia

Aim the knowledge not the cert.

Interesting to read this statement from you.
ALL my certs are clearly for "cutting" down the time to obtain knowledge or grow my skills compared to having to "on the job training".
Wish you all the best, and praying for your success.

bladeism

katawia wrote: »

Interesting to read this statement from you.
ALL my certs are clearly for "cutting" down the time to obtain knowledge or grow my skills compared to having to "on the job training".
Wish you all the best, and praying for your success.

Thank you! If you need help just send me a message.

bladeism

I still have 30 days before the exam. I rooted 35 machines.

Dr. Fluxx

He has some background so real life skills probably was used to his advantage.

bladeism

I still have 13 days before the exam and 7 machines left.