Security for a day

Finally.

Took the exam tonight, completed all the required challenges and sent off the proof to be marked.

I had a few minor problems trying to get my connection details to start the exam, but these were swift resolve by one of the very able admins in the IRC #offsec channel. He was a gentleman and got me underway swiftly.

The actual exam is straightforward and is derived from the course material. Learn and study the material, be able to do all the practicals on your own systems and you should pass.

Unlike the PWB course, this is designed for beginners to wireless theory and attacks. The wifu course provides a solid grounding in the 802.11x fundamentals and is a well balanced, straightforward introduction, but is focused toward WEP.

Obviously WEP is still alive and well, so the content is still relevant but if you’re looking for more in-depth and all encompassing wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and so on , Joshua Wright’s SANS Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses would be more appropriate.

Anyway, it was a fun hour and a bit exam and I can claim my 10 CPE for all that work too!