Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert [CAPE]

To be eligible to start the examination process, one must have completed all modules of the "Active Directory Penetration Tester" job-role path 100% first. Each module in the path comes with its own hands-on skills assessment at the end that students must complete to prove their understanding of the presented topics. The answers to the skills assessment exercises are not provided. Evaluation takes place throughout the journey, not only during the examination!

HTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert (HTB CAPE) candidates must perform advanced Active Directory penetration tests in realistic Active Directory environments, encompassing real-world Active Directory environments, demanding a full understanding of how Windows and the Active Directory environments work and assessing the candidate’s ability to execute complex attacks without relying on multiple-choice questions!

The "Active Directory Penetration Tester" job-role path advances the competencies acquired in the “Penetration Tester” job-role path. It emphasizes the development of sophisticated skills crucial for Active Directory exploitation. The curriculum emphasizes practical, high-stakes scenarios involving Active Directory enumeration, exploiting trust relationships, misconfigured DACLs, and leveraging specialized tools. This path is enriched with practical demonstrations encompassing a wide range of contemporary Windows and Active Directory implementations, allowing them to understand Active Directory authentication protocols deeply.

HTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert (HTB CAPE) candidates will be required to think outside the box and utilize the various skills and techniques they learned throughout the path to achieving the exam's objectives. Like in real-world engagements, creativity and in-depth knowledge will be necessary for a successful outcome.

Successfully attacking and exploiting a complex Active Directory environment is not enough to obtain the HTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert (HTB CAPE) certification. As part of their assessment, candidates must explain the process of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. Additionally, candidates are expected to propose remediation for identified vulnerabilities. HTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert (HTB CAPE) candidates must prove they are market-ready and client-centric professionals.

The entire exam and certification process can be conducted through the candidates’ browser from start to finish. All penetration test attacks can be performed via the provided and in-browser Pwnbox. There are no infrastructural or tool requirements.