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OffSec Wireless Professional (OSWP)

Offensive Security

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The OffSec Wireless Professional certification demonstrates the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in 802.11 networks

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Becoming OSWP certified - 4-hour proctored: All exams are proctored by an OffSec employee in a private VPN - Hands-on labs: Identify, exploit, and report real-world vulnerabilities in live lab systems - 3 network scenarios: Obtain the wireless key in each scenario. Only one scenario can work at a time - Connect to the target Access Point (AP): Gain a proof file from the http://192.168.1.1/proof.txt PEN-210 (Wireless Attacks) introduces the foundations of wireless network security, exploring common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques. The course prepares learners in skills related to different types and architectures of Wi-Fi networks, wireless reconnaissance, and exploiting vulnerabilities in WPS. PEN-210 teaches a range of wireless attack skills throughout the course, including: - Utilizing mac80211, the wireless framework included in all modern Linux kernels under which most common functions are standardized - Using Aircrack-ng, a suite of tools for wireless security assessment, including capturing packets, cracking passwords, and deauthenticating clients - Creating a rogue AP and look for devices trying to connect to a legitimate AP with the same name - Determining the chipset and driver for a Wi-Fi adapter, even if you can't physically access the hardware itself - Capturing and decoding raw wireless frames with Kismet to identify access points and devices on the network PEN-210 is constructed of 16 content modules, many with videos to assist learners in following along with the text. Upon completing PEN-210, learners will have mastered wireless security risk methodologies. Passing the accompanying exam to earn the OffSec Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification demonstrates a learner’s ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in 802.11 networks. PEN-210 is ideal for penetration testers and security professionals seeking to expand their skill set to include wireless security policies and assessments. It has no formal prerequisites, though it’s strongly recommended that you have experience using the Linux command line, a solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, basic knowledge of wireless networking concepts (e.g., 802.11 protocols, encryption), and some familiarity with the standard skills of penetration testing.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Understand IEEE 802.11 standards and amendments
  • Describe various wireless network architectures and their components
  • Analyze Wi-Fi encryption methods and their vulnerabilities
  • Differentiate between packets and frames in the OSI model
  • Use tools like Wireshark to capture and analyze wireless frames
  • Perform wireless network attacks using tools such as Aircrack-ng and Kismet
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Multi-phase penetration testing methodologies — execute with reduced oversight across network, web application, and social engineering test vectors in client environments.
  • Exploitation frameworks such as Metasploit and custom scripts — deploy independently to validate discovered vulnerabilities and demonstrate proof-of-concept exploits.
  • Operating system and application server software — analyze configurations and misconfigurations to identify privilege escalation paths on enterprise infrastructure.
  • Complex problem-solving techniques — apply when encountering non-standard defenses or unexpected system behaviors during live penetration engagements.
  • Intermediate-level assessment reports — author with clear technical narratives, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations for both IT staff and business stakeholders.
  • Database management system software — test for authentication bypass, privilege abuse, and data exposure vulnerabilities in routine client database assessments.
  • Cloud-based management software and infrastructure — assess for misconfigured permissions, exposed storage buckets, and insecure API endpoints in cloud tenancy reviews.
  • Staff and end users reporting security incidents — assist in troubleshooting and correlating symptoms to identify whether issues stem from active compromise or system malfunction.
  • Object-oriented and scripting development environments — write and adapt exploit proof-of-concept code to validate specific vulnerability classes in target applications.
  • Inductive reasoning and pattern recognition — apply across multiple client engagements to identify recurring vulnerability trends and refine testing efficiency.

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