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Penetration Testing Roadmap

Learn systematic approaches to testing security of systems, networks, and applications through simulated attacks.

3 Levels

Beginner to Advanced

23 Topics

Across all levels

9 Resources

Labs, courses, books

~8 months

Estimated total

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01

Beginner

4 – 8 weeks
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Topics

Resources

  • TryHackMe Complete BeginnerPath
  • OverTheWire BanditWargame
  • TCM Security PEHCourse
02

Intermediate

8 – 16 weeks
0/8

Topics

Resources

  • Hack The BoxLab
  • OSCP preparationCertification
  • TryHackMe Offensive PentestingPath
03

Advanced

12 – 24 weeks
0/8

Topics

Resources

  • Hack The Box Pro LabsLab
  • OSEP / OSEDCertification
  • Offensive Security coursesCourse

Tools you'll use

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Nmap
NmapNetwork Security
Burp Suite
Burp SuiteWeb Security
Metasploit Framework
Metasploit FrameworkPenetration Testing
Wireshark
WiresharkNetwork Security
SQLMap
SQLMapWeb Security
Gobuster
GobusterWeb Security

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