Advanced Windows Exploitation EXP 401 Course Training Certification
To get past Microsoft’s security mechanisms, recent assaults on Windows-based devices must employ modern bypass techniques. OffSec encourages students to develop novel solutions that work in today’s increasingly difficult exploitation environment in Advanced Windows Exploitation (EXP-401).
AWE’s case studies focus on large, well-known applications that are often utilized in corporate networks. The course covers a wide range of topics, including 64-bit kernel exploitation, advanced heap manipulation, and techniques for bypassing security countermeasures.
The penetration testing course AWE is quite challenging. It requires a significant amount of contact between students and teachers. As a result, we exclusively provide AWE training in a real and hands-on environment. This is Offsec’s most difficult course, and it takes a long time to complete. Students must commit to reading case studies and reviewing the required readings every night.
Do you need to train a large number of individuals in your organization? We may offer our Advanced Windows Exploitation course to you as in-house training.
Benefits of the course
- Bypass and evasion of user mode security mitigations such as DEP, ASLR, CFG, ACG and CET
- Advanced heap manipulations to obtain code execution along with guest-to-host and sandbox escapes
- Disarming WDEG mitigations and creating version independence for weaponization
- 64-Bit Windows Kernel Driver reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery
- Bypass of kernel mode security mitigations such as kASLR, NX, SMEP, SMAP, kCFG and HVCI
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Module 01 – Advanced Exploit Development Fundamentals0 ItemsUnderstand the core concepts of exploit development, including memory corruption, debugging, and low-level program behavior.
- Module 02 – Windows User-Mode Exploitation0 ItemsLearn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in Windows user-mode applications using advanced techniques.
- Module 03 – Bypassing Modern Protections0 ItemsMaster techniques to bypass security protections such as ASLR, DEP, stack cookies, and other modern defenses.
- Module 04 – Shellcode Development0 ItemsUnderstand how to write custom shellcode and payloads for different exploitation scenarios.
- Module 05 – Reverse Engineering for Exploitation0 ItemsLearn how to analyze binaries using reverse engineering tools to discover vulnerabilities and understand program logic.
- Module 06 – Fuzzing and Vulnerability Discovery0 ItemsExplore fuzzing techniques to identify unknown vulnerabilities in software applications.
- Module 07 – Advanced Debugging Techniques0 ItemsGain hands-on experience with debuggers to trace execution, analyze crashes, and build reliable exploits.
- Module 08 – Exploiting Complex Vulnerabilities0 ItemsLearn how to chain vulnerabilities and develop exploits for real-world, complex scenarios.
- Module 09 – Automation and Scripting for Exploitation0 ItemsUse scripting (Python, etc.) to automate exploit development and testing processes.
- Module 10 – Exam Preparation and Real-World Scenarios0 ItemsPrepare for the OSEE certification with challenging lab environments and practical exploitation exercises.
