GIAC
SANS/GIAC GPEN
GPEN · Status not verified
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- Exam cost
- $949 USD (historical estimate)
- Questions · time · passing score
- 1 proctored exam, 82 questions, 3 hours, Minimum passing score of 73%. Includes CyberLive hands-on practical questions.
- Prerequisites
- | Practical work experience and/or college-level courses/self-paced study are recommended to master the skills necessary for certification. No formal prerequisites are listed. | | Renewal Period | Every 4 years | | Renewal Fee | $499 | | CPE Requirements | 36 CPEs over 4 years | | Study Hours | 80-120 hours | |
- Estimated salary premium
- Not established by comparable evidence
- Renewal requirements
- 4-year cycle · 9 CPE/CEU credits per year
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- Advanced Password Attacks
- Attacking Password Hashes
- Azure Applications and Attack Strategies
- Azure Overview, Attacks, and AD Integration
- Command and Control (C2)
- Domain Escalation and Persistence Attacks
- Escalation and Exploitation
- Exploitation Fundamentals
- Kerberos Attacks
- Metasploit
- Password Attacks
- Password Formats and Hashes
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