Course Overview





Penetration Testing with Kali Linux is the foundational course at Offensive Security. Those new to OffSec or penetration testing should start here.

This online ethical hacking course is self-paced. It introduces penetration testing tools and techniques via hands-on experience. PWK trains not only the skills, but also the mindset required to be a successful penetration tester.

What’s new in PWK for 2020?

New Modules Active Directory Attacks PowerShell Empire Introduction to Buffer Overflows Bash Scripting

Labs: 3 dedicated student virtual machines (Windows 10 client, Active Directory domain controller, Debian client), more shared lab machines

New target network to facilitate a hands-on walkthrough demonstrating a complete penetration testing exercise

Extra mile exercises Updated All existing modules were updated, most notably: Passive Information Gathering Win32 Buffer Overflows Privilege Escalation Client-Side Attacks Web Application Attacks Port Redirection and Tunneling The Metasploit Framework

Updates to existing machines’ OS and attack vectors

To learn more about the updated modules and get answers to some frequently asked questions, see the announcement blog post.

Students who complete the course and pass the exam earn the coveted Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification.