My first tally:
- 1x Windows (privileged access)
- 5x Linux (unprivileged access)
- DEV lab unlocked
I have read in many reports how steep the learning curve with the OSCP is and how extensive the course is. Now I can relate. It is also true that the OSCP is in no way comparable to other security certifications. While with CISSP, CISM & Co you can simply memorize a lot of material, the OSCP is absolutely practice-oriented. Nothing is memorized here, here you hack applications and systems. Reading about SQL injections, for example, is one thing; carrying them out in practice is another. So far I find the OSCP quite exhausting, but also extremely educational and gripping.
Quick tip on the side: If you try to reset a machine through your own admin panel and it does not seem to work: it is probably not a system bug, but has a fairly simple reason...