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References

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	* https://pentesterlab.com/		* https://pentesterlab.com/
	* https://medium.com/techspace-usict/		* https://medium.com/techspace-usict/
			* https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/

	[[Category:Documentation]]		[[Category:Documentation]]

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	PentesterLab offers various certificates, known as badges, that showcase proficiency in specific areas of web application security and penetration testing. These badges include the <b>Introduction Badge</b>, which teaches the basics of using PentesterLab; the <b>Essential Badge</b>, covering common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS; the <b>PCAP Badge</b>, focusing on network traffic analysis through packet captures; and the <b>Code Review Badge</b>, designed to develop skills in identifying vulnerabilities through source code review. Each badge consists of practical exercises and instructional videos, with a certificate of completion awarded to users upon successful mastery of the material, making these badges valuable credentials for cybersecurity professionals at all levels.		PentesterLab offers various certificates, known as badges, that showcase proficiency in specific areas of web application security and penetration testing. These badges include the <b>Introduction Badge</b>, which teaches the basics of using PentesterLab; the <b>Essential Badge</b>, covering common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS; the <b>PCAP Badge</b>, focusing on network traffic analysis through packet captures; and the <b>Code Review Badge</b>, designed to develop skills in identifying vulnerabilities through source code review. Each badge consists of practical exercises and instructional videos, with a certificate of completion awarded to users upon successful mastery of the material, making these badges valuable credentials for cybersecurity professionals at all levels.

	[[File:Badges.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|PentesterLab Badges; source: https://miro.medium.com/~~v2/resize:fit:4800/format:webp/1*uXstZHOkERsqi4fw6BiMkg.png~~]]		[[File:Badges.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|PentesterLab Badges; source: https://miro.medium.com/]]

	== Similar Codelabs ==		== Similar Codelabs ==

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Requirements

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	* Operating system: Not specific, as it is web-based. But you can install a VM locally (Linux Debian).		* Operating system: Not specific, as it is web-based. But you can install a VM locally (Linux Debian).
	* Additional software: An up-to-date web browser		* Additional software: An up-to-date web browser

	~~In order to complete these steps, you must have followed [[Some Other Documentation]] before.~~

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	PentesterLab is an online learning platform dedicated to teaching practical cybersecurity and penetration testing skills through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. The website offers a wide variety of resources, including guided exercises, comprehensive tutorials, and challenges that cover topics such as web application security, vulnerability identification, exploitation techniques, and post-exploitation practices. Users can explore different learning paths, tailored for both beginners and advanced professionals, focusing on specific areas like OWASP vulnerabilities, cryptography, or API security. Each lab comes with detailed explanations and code examples to help users understand and apply their knowledge effectively. Additionally, PentesterLab provides certificates for completed courses, making it a valuable tool for personal development and career advancement in cybersecurity.		PentesterLab is an online learning platform dedicated to teaching practical cybersecurity and penetration testing skills through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. The website offers a wide variety of resources, including guided exercises, comprehensive tutorials, and challenges that cover topics such as web application security, vulnerability identification, exploitation techniques, and post-exploitation practices. Users can explore different learning paths, tailored for both beginners and advanced professionals, focusing on specific areas like OWASP vulnerabilities, cryptography, or API security. Each lab comes with detailed explanations and code examples to help users understand and apply their knowledge effectively. Additionally, PentesterLab provides certificates for completed courses, making it a valuable tool for personal development and career advancement in cybersecurity.
	=== Playfull concept ===		== Playfull concept ==

	The <b>Capture the Flag (CTF)</b> principle in PentesterLab is centered around interactive, challenge-based learning designed to teach and test cybersecurity skills. In these CTF-style exercises, users are tasked with identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting them, and ultimately retrieving a specific "flag"—a piece of text or code that confirms successful completion of the task.		The <b>Capture the Flag (CTF)</b> principle in PentesterLab is centered around interactive, challenge-based learning designed to teach and test cybersecurity skills. In these CTF-style exercises, users are tasked with identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting them, and ultimately retrieving a specific "flag"—a piece of text or code that confirms successful completion of the task.
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	PentesterLab’s CTF challenges range from beginner-friendly scenarios to highly advanced tasks, covering areas such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), authentication bypasses, cryptographic flaws, and more. Each challenge simulates real-world penetration testing scenarios, allowing users to practice reconnaissance, attack planning, and exploitation techniques in a controlled environment. The flags act as milestones, motivating learners to think critically, debug issues, and refine their ethical hacking skills. Detailed explanations and walkthroughs accompany many challenges, making the CTF approach both educational and engaging.		PentesterLab’s CTF challenges range from beginner-friendly scenarios to highly advanced tasks, covering areas such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), authentication bypasses, cryptographic flaws, and more. Each challenge simulates real-world penetration testing scenarios, allowing users to practice reconnaissance, attack planning, and exploitation techniques in a controlled environment. The flags act as milestones, motivating learners to think critically, debug issues, and refine their ethical hacking skills. Detailed explanations and walkthroughs accompany many challenges, making the CTF approach both educational and engaging.

	=== Badges ===		== Badges ==

	PentesterLab offers various certificates, known as badges, that showcase proficiency in specific areas of web application security and penetration testing. These badges include the <b>Introduction Badge</b>, which teaches the basics of using PentesterLab; the <b>Essential Badge</b>, covering common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS; the <b>PCAP Badge</b>, focusing on network traffic analysis through packet captures; and the <b>Code Review Badge</b>, designed to develop skills in identifying vulnerabilities through source code review. Each badge consists of practical exercises and instructional videos, with a certificate of completion awarded to users upon successful mastery of the material, making these badges valuable credentials for cybersecurity professionals at all levels.		PentesterLab offers various certificates, known as badges, that showcase proficiency in specific areas of web application security and penetration testing. These badges include the <b>Introduction Badge</b>, which teaches the basics of using PentesterLab; the <b>Essential Badge</b>, covering common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS; the <b>PCAP Badge</b>, focusing on network traffic analysis through packet captures; and the <b>Code Review Badge</b>, designed to develop skills in identifying vulnerabilities through source code review. Each badge consists of practical exercises and instructional videos, with a certificate of completion awarded to users upon successful mastery of the material, making these badges valuable credentials for cybersecurity professionals at all levels.

	~~== Used Hardware ==~~		[[File:Badges.png\|thumb\|none\|400px\|PentesterLab Badges; source: https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:4800/format:webp/1*uXstZHOkERsqi4fw6BiMkg.png]]

	~~[[Device to be used with this documentation]]~~		== Similar Codelabs ==
	~~[[Maybe another device to be used with this documentation]]~~

	~~== Courses ==~~		* [https://www.hackthebox.com/ HackTheBox]
			* [https://tryhackme.com/ TryHackMe]
	* [~~[A course where this documentation was used~~]~~] (2017, 2018)~~		* [https://wiki.elvis.science/index.php?title=BWAPP bWAPP (Buggy Web Application)]
	* [~~[Another one]]~~ (~~2018~~)

	== References ==		== References ==

	* https://wikipedia.org		* https://wikipedia.org
	* https://~~google~~.com		* https://pentesterlab.com/
			* https://medium.com/techspace-usict/

	[[Category:Documentation]]		[[Category:Documentation]]

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	~~Description what this documentation is about~~.		PentesterLab was founded by Louis Nyffenegger, a security engineer who transformed his passion for cybersecurity into a comprehensive training platform. Established in 2011, PentesterLab offers hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to help users develop practical skills in web application security and penetration testing. Nyffenegger's vision was to create an accessible and effective learning environment for both beginners and seasoned professionals, emphasizing manual exploitation techniques and the development of custom tools. Under his leadership, PentesterLab has grown into a trusted resource for individuals and organizations seeking to enhance their cybersecurity expertise.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

	* Operating system: ~~Ubuntu 18~~.~~04 bionic amd64~~		* Operating system: Not specific, as it is web-based. But you can install a VM locally (Linux Debian).
	* ~~Packages~~: ~~git emacs~~		* Additional software: An up-to-date web browser

	In order to complete these steps, you must have followed [[Some Other Documentation]] before.		In order to complete these steps, you must have followed [[Some Other Documentation]] before.

	== Description ==		== Description ==
			PentesterLab is an online learning platform dedicated to teaching practical cybersecurity and penetration testing skills through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. The website offers a wide variety of resources, including guided exercises, comprehensive tutorials, and challenges that cover topics such as web application security, vulnerability identification, exploitation techniques, and post-exploitation practices. Users can explore different learning paths, tailored for both beginners and advanced professionals, focusing on specific areas like OWASP vulnerabilities, cryptography, or API security. Each lab comes with detailed explanations and code examples to help users understand and apply their knowledge effectively. Additionally, PentesterLab provides certificates for completed courses, making it a valuable tool for personal development and career advancement in cybersecurity.
			=== Playfull concept ===

	~~=== Step 1 ===~~		The <b>Capture the Flag (CTF)</b> principle in PentesterLab is centered around interactive, challenge-based learning designed to teach and test cybersecurity skills. In these CTF-style exercises, users are tasked with identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting them, and ultimately retrieving a specific "flag"—a piece of text or code that confirms successful completion of the task.

	~~Enter these commands~~ in the ~~shell~~		PentesterLab’s CTF challenges range from beginner-friendly scenarios to highly advanced tasks, covering areas such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), authentication bypasses, cryptographic flaws, and more. Each challenge simulates real-world penetration testing scenarios, allowing users to practice reconnaissance, attack planning, and exploitation techniques in a controlled environment. The flags act as milestones, motivating learners to think critically, debug issues, and refine their ethical hacking skills. Detailed explanations and walkthroughs accompany many challenges, making the CTF approach both educational and engaging.

	~~echo foo~~		=== Badges ===
	~~echo bar~~

	~~=== Step 2 ===~~		PentesterLab offers various certificates, known as badges, that showcase proficiency in specific areas of web application security and penetration testing. These badges include the <b>Introduction Badge</b>, which teaches the basics of using PentesterLab; the <b>Essential Badge</b>, covering common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS; the <b>PCAP Badge</b>, focusing on network traffic analysis through packet captures; and the <b>Code Review Badge</b>, designed to develop skills in identifying vulnerabilities through source code review. Each badge consists of practical exercises and instructional videos, with a certificate of completion awarded to users upon successful mastery of the material, making these badges valuable credentials for cybersecurity professionals at all levels.

	~~Make sure~~ to ~~read~~

	* War and ~~Peace~~
	* Lord of the ~~Rings~~
	* The Baroque Cycle

	== Used Hardware ==		== Used Hardware ==

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== Summary ==

Description what this documentation is about.

== Requirements ==

* Operating system: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic amd64
* Packages: git emacs

In order to complete these steps, you must have followed [[Some Other Documentation]] before.

== Description ==

=== Step 1 ===

Enter these commands in the shell

echo foo
echo bar

=== Step 2 ===

Make sure to read

* War and Peace
* Lord of the Rings
* The Baroque Cycle

== Used Hardware ==

[[Device to be used with this documentation]]
[[Maybe another device to be used with this documentation]]

== Courses ==

* [[A course where this documentation was used]] (2017, 2018)
* [[Another one]] (2018)

== References ==

* https://wikipedia.org
* https://google.com

[[Category:Documentation]]