Advanced macOS Control Bypasses Foundation (EXP-312) FAQ

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This article aims to answer the following questions about Advanced macOS Control Bypasses Foundation (EXP-312):

What is EXP-312?

OffSec’s Advanced macOS Control Bypasses (EXP-312) course provides a comprehensive understanding of macOS security and its inner workings. You’ll gain hands-on experience identifying and exploiting logic-based vulnerabilities within the operating system, learning to bypass security mechanisms and escalate privileges to ultimately gain root access on macOS systems.

What are the prerequisites for EXP-312?

Learners taking the Advanced macOS Control Bypasses (EXP-312) course are recommended to have the following prerequisite skills before starting the course:

  • C programming knowledge
  • Normal user experience with macOS
  • Basic familiarity with 64-bit assembly and debugging
  • Understanding of basic exploitation concepts

For more information on the hardware requirements, you may also visit here.

How can I access the EXP-312 course?

The EXP-312 course is available through:

You can find more information on the Learn subscription packages here.

Additionally, we highly recommend to visit What's included in your library to learn all the inclusions of the products mentioned. 

Can I access the EXP-312 labs online?

Effective December 2, 2024, online access to the course labs will no longer be available. You will need to acquire the necessary hardware to complete the exercises.

We highly recommend finishing the labs in EXP-312 by December 1, 2024.

If you are unable to complete the labs by this date, you will need an M1 machine with at least a 1TB SSD to proceed.

We highly recommend to visit Sunsetting EXP-312 MacOS Labs FAQ to learn more about this topic. 

Can I still download the course materials for EXP-312 ?

Yes. We are only removing the online labs.

The EXP-312 course materials is still accessible in the OffSec Learning Library.

For information and instructions on how to access the course materials, please click here.

When can I download the course materials?

Course material downloads can be downloaded during the subscription period.

For more information and instructions on how to download the course materials, please see:

Where can I find the EXP-312 course syllabus?

You may visit Advanced macOS Control Bypasses (EXP-312) to check the course syllabus.

Is there a cooling off period for the exam? 

Yes. All failed exams does have a cooling off period. 

For detailed information, you may visit What is the Exam Retake Policy?

How do I get CPE points for EXP-312 course? 

All our fully released courses may qualify students for up to 40 (ISC)² CPE credits at the end of a course or after passing the certification challenge.

To know if you are eligible for completion letter, please visit How can I obtain (ISC)² CPE credits and/or a course completion letter for my course?. 

How long is the OSMR exam valid for?

The exam validity depends on the product that you have purchased. 

Course & Certification Exam Bundle: The exam included in the bundle remains valid for a period of 120 days from the end date of your lab access associated with the bundle. Should you purchase a lab extension while your exam is still valid, the exam’s validity is extended to 120 from the new lab extension’s end date.

Any Learn Subscription: For exams acquired through a Learn subscription, the validity aligns with the subscription period. All exam attempts associated with the subscription remain valid throughout the subscription period. It's important to be aware that once the subscription concludes, any remaining associated exam attempts also expire.

Independent Exam Retake: Exam attempt acquired through an independent exam retake remains valid for a duration of 120 days from the date of purchase.

In case the retake is acquired during the cooling-off period, the validity period extends for an additional 120 days from the conclusion of the cooling-off period.

For more information, you may visit OffSec Certification Exam FAQ.

How can I schedule my exam?

If you have an active subscription and/or valid exam attempt, you should be able to schedule your exam. 

For a detailed instructions and more information regarding exam scheduling, we recommend to visit Managing OffSec Certification Exams. 

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