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LICENSED PENETRATION TESTER (LPT)

The Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) course provides advanced, real-world training in professional penetration testing methodologies, tools, and reporting practices. The certification is developed by EC-Council and is designed to validate a candidate's ability to conduct full-scope, enterprise-level penetration tests under strict legal, ethical, and operational constraints.

The course emphasizes hands-on penetration testing across networks, systems, applications, cloud platforms, and advanced enterprise environments. Learners are trained to think and operate like professional penetration testers—planning engagements, exploiting vulnerabilities, maintaining operational discipline, and delivering executive-ready reports. Successful completion prepares participants for the LPT Master certification examination and senior offensive security roles.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Plan, scope, and execute professional penetration testing engagements

  • Apply advanced reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques

  • Conduct enterprise-level network, system, and application penetration tests

  • Perform advanced privilege escalation and lateral movement

  • Maintain operational security and documentation during engagements

  • Produce professional, legally defensible penetration testing reports

  • Recommend effective remediation and risk mitigation strategies

Course Curriculum

1

    • Penetration testing standards and methodologies
    • Rules of engagement and legal considerations
    • Scoping, authorization, and documentation
    • Ethical and professional responsibilities

2

  • Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
  • Advanced OSINT and target profiling
  • Network and application enumeration
  • Mapping attack surfaces

3

  • Manual and automated vulnerability discovery
  • Exploiting misconfigurations and logic flaws
  • Chaining vulnerabilities
  • Prioritizing attack paths

4

  • Internal and external network attacks
  • Credential harvesting and replay attacks
  • Privilege escalation techniques
  • Lateral movement and pivoting

5

  • Windows and Linux exploitation
  • Active Directory attacks
  • Persistence techniques
  • Covering tracks and operational discipline

6

  • Advanced web application vulnerabilities
  • Authentication and authorization attacks
  • API and microservices testing
  • Secure coding recommendations

7

  • Cloud service exploitation techniques
  • Identity and access attacks in cloud environments
  • Container and virtualization security testing
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud attack scenarios

8

  • Maintaining controlled access
  • Data access and exfiltration simulation
  • Impact analysis and business risk mapping
  • Ethical cleanup and evidence handling

9

  • Professional penetration testing report structure
  • Technical and executive reporting
  • Risk scoring and prioritization
  • Remediation validation and retesting

10

  • Real-world, scenario-based penetration testing labs
  • Full-scope mock engagements
  • Time management and exam strategy
  • Review of LPT certification objectives

11

  • Senior penetration testers
  • Ethical hackers and red team operators
  • Cybersecurity consultants
  • Offensive security engineers
  • Professionals preparing for the LPT Master certification

12

  • Strong hands-on penetration testing experience
  • Prior certifications such as CEH, PenTest+, or equivalent skills
  • Deep understanding of networking, operating systems, and security concepts

13

  • Assessment Methods
  • Advanced hands-on penetration testing labs
  • Scenario-based practical assessments
  • Mock full-scope penetration testing engagements
  • Final assessment aligned with the LPT Master examination

14

  • Instructor-led advanced training
  • Intensive hands-on penetration testing laboratories
  • Realistic enterprise attack simulations

15

  • This course prepares participants for the EC-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Master certification exam

16

  • Comprehensive training materials
  • Hands-on lab guides
  • Practice exam questions
  • Certificate of course completion

This course includes

  • 16+ Activity Modules
  • 40 hours + lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Available on desktop and mobile

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