So I got 4/5 machines on my 3rd exam attempt for 85 points. Now the waiting game for my report…
Nice work!
Congrats! Failed my 1st attempt and will try again next month. Did you opt for more lab time with your retake?
Oh ■■■■ yes. I didn’t attempt the “Big Four” on the labs, but was determined to conquer those before I attempted the exam again.
How do you feel the difficulty level on the exam compared to the machines on HTB?
Congrats.
Any boxes on HTB and the PWK labs you recommend before taking the exam?
Nice !!! Congrats any advice for first time?
Biggest piece of advice, do all of the example labs in the manual. Also, find every imaginable list of commands for both Linux and Windows privilege escalation. Create your own list for each, with descriptions of “why” you are running that command and what can be gained from it. Privilege escalation is the biggest hurdle to tackle. Realize that the labs machines are all pretty easy. Each one introduces you to certain vulnerabilities and can usually be exploited easily. Stay away from the “Big Four” machines until you’re ready. They are sufferance, pain, ghost, and humble. They will test everything that you’ve learned till that point. They will also make you punch a hole in your wall if you’re not ready for them. Stay far away from Metasploit. Even after OSCP. It is a great tool for not learning ■■■■.
So far, from my limited experience here, I can say that the htb machines are similar to the “Big Four” OSCP lab machines in difficulty. But honestly, if you can conquer the machines here, the OSCP machines will be a cake walk.
Brush up on your python, JavaScript, and C skills. They will make your life easier in terms of automation, web hacking, and exploit modification.
And lastly, silence that voice in your head telling you to “skip it because it won’t work”. That person is an idiot and must be removed from your skull. This voice is the single reason why you will give up on a box. Most of the time, the answer is either right in your face or trivial to discover.
Nice man, congrats! I failed my first attempt a month ago and I only got windows machines which I suck at compared to linux
Thanks for the answer, man.
And congrats! 
@kanecain said:
So I got 4/5 machines on my 3rd exam attempt for 85 points. Now the waiting game for my report…
me too succeeded at 3rd attempt. 1st attempt 20 marks, 2nd attempt 55 marks and 3rd obtained 100 marks. try harder it is possible.
Congrats at all!
@kanecain said:
So far, from my limited experience here, I can say that the htb machines are similar to the “Big Four” OSCP lab machines in difficulty. But honestly, if you can conquer the machines here, the OSCP machines will be a cake walk.
Which HTB machines are similar to Big four in OSCP Lab? IN HTB also difficulty level varies. So just out of curious. Thanks.
@agnarus said:
@kanecain said:
So I got 4/5 machines on my 3rd exam attempt for 85 points. Now the waiting game for my report…me too succeeded at 3rd attempt. 1st attempt 20 marks, 2nd attempt 55 marks and 3rd obtained 100 marks. try harder it is possible.
@agnarus nice… I wish I could land 100%… Any tips on how you did it?
@albertojoser said:
Congrats.
Any boxes on HTB and the PWK labs you recommend before taking the exam?
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Tally Bart (to get used to Windows environment)
@kanecain said:
So I got 4/5 machines on my 3rd exam attempt for 85 points. Now the waiting game for my report…
Congratulation!! I also took the exam on the same date as you ,but i failed, this is my first attempt!! Its sad…
Congratulations! I second all your advice to other people who are headed into the OSCP.