GIAC

GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester

GXPN · Status not verified

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Exam cost
$999 USD (historical estimate)
Questions · time · passing score
1 proctored exam, 60 questions, 3 hours, Minimum passing score of 67%
Prerequisites
| Practical work experience, college-level courses, or self-paced study may meet mastery needs (no explicit prerequisites listed) | | Renewal Period | Every 4 years (based on 36 CPEs over 4 years) | | Renewal Fee | $499 annual or periodic renewal fee | | CPE Requirements | 36 CPEs per renewal period | | Study Hours | 55+ hours (excluding classroom training) | |
Estimated salary premium
15–15% (historical estimate)
Renewal requirements
4-year cycle · 36 CPE/CEU credits per year
Difficulty
Not rated

Domains covered

  • ** Web application reconnaissance
  • OSINT
  • web server analysis
  • HTTP/HTTPS protocol analysis
  • Burp Suite proficiency
  • XSS exploitation
  • SQL Injection
  • file upload vulnerabilities
  • directory traversal
  • LFI/RFI
  • session management
  • command injection

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