- What type of credentials does OffSec issue?
- What is the difference between a certification and a badge?
- Why do some learning paths require passing an assessment?
- Which OffSec certifications have a digital certificate and/or badge?
- How can I obtain a Learning Path badge?
- How can I tell when I completed 80% of the module's lab for every module?
- What are the criteria for obtaining a progress-based badge?
- How to get a Certificate of Completion for the badges/certifications that I got?
- Which Learning Path's should I have access to?
What type of credentials does OffSec issue?
Depending on the training a learner goes through, upon successfully meeting certain criteria that demonstrate their mastery of the training content and competencies, learners may achieve the following types of credentials:
| Credential type | Training type |
Criteria | Instructions on how to claim the credential |
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Certification |
Courses |
To gain a Certification and Badge, learners need to take a course and successfully complete the associated exam. |
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Achievement-based Badge |
Learning Paths |
To obtain a badge, you will need to meet two goals:
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Progress-based Badge |
Learning Paths |
Specific per Learning Path. Learn more here. |
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Pins |
Skill paths |
In order to earn a pin, learner must have 100% completion of labs for the skill path |
For a detailed list on what certification or badge can be achieved for the OffSec training please see Which OffSec certifications have a digital certificate and/or badge? section below.
To learn more on how to manage a claimed digital credential, please see the Digital certification FAQ.
What is the difference between a certification and a badge?
An OffSec Certification is an indicator of trust. They certify that OffSec, as an official certifying body, trusts the learner to perform at a certain level.
An OffSec Badge is an indicator of competency. They signal that a learner is adept at a certain skill set.
In particular, the assessments indicate that a learner likely has the prerequisites necessary to succeed in a higher level OffSec training.
What is a pin?
A pin is a digital credential you earn upon completing 100% of the Skill Path exercises, showcasing the skills you've mastered.
Why do some learning paths require passing an assessment?
For the learning paths that come with assessments, the badge indicates to the learner and (potential) employers that they have achieved competency in all the prerequisites necessary to begin the next-level course.
Which OffSec certifications have a digital certificate and/or badge?
| Learning Path | Full Learning Path Name | Badge |
| PEN-100 | PEN: Network Penetration Testing Essentials | |
| SOC-100 | SOC: Security Operations Essentials | |
| WEB-100 | WEB: Web Application Assessment Essentials | |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 2021 | |
| IRE Learning Paths | Incident Responder Essentials | |
| SSD Essentials 1 | Integrating Security into Software Development | |
| SSD Essentials 2 | Practical Approach to Secure Development | |
| SSD Intermediate | Intermediate Secure Development | |
| Cloud Essentials | Cloud Essentials | |
| Offensive Cloud | Offensive Cloud | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Reconnaissance (TA0043) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Resource Development (TA0042) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Initial Access (TA0001) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Persistence (TA0003) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Privilege Escalation (TA0004) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Defense Evasion (TA0005) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Credential Access (TA0006) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Discovery (TA0007) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Lateral Movement (TA0008) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Collection (TA0009) | |
| MITRE ATT&CK | Command and Control (TA0011) | |
| MITRE D3FEND | Model | |
| MITRE D3FEND | Harden | |
| MITRE D3FEND | Detect | |
| IOT | Internet of Things (IoT) | |
| Red Teaming | Red Teaming | |
| GitOps Essentials | GitOps Essentials | |
| Threat Hunting Essentials | Threat Hunting Essentials | |
| DevSecOps | DevSecOps | |
| Web | Web System Administration | |
| UNIX | UNIX System Administration | |
| Windows | Windows System Administration |
NOTE: Badges are not available for any learning paths excluded from the table above.
| Course | Full Certification Name | Certificate | Badges |
| PEN-103 | Kali Linux Certified Professional (KLCP) | ||
| SEC-100 | OffSec Cybercore Certified (OSCC) | ||
| PEN-200 | OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP) | ||
| PEN-210 | OffSec Wireless Professional (OSWP) | ||
| WEB-200 | OffSec Web Assessor (OSWA) | ||
| WEB-300 | OffSec Web Expert (OSWE) | ||
| PEN-300 | OffSec Experienced Pentester (OSEP) | ||
| EXP-301 | OffSec Exploit Developer (OSED) | ||
| EXP-312 | OffSec macOS Researcher (OSMR) | ||
| EXP-401 | OffSec Exploitation Expert (OSEE) | ||
| SOC-200 | OffSec Defense Analyst (OSDA) | ||
| CTP - retired | OffSec Certified Expert (OSCE) | ||
| WEB-300 + PEN-300 + EXP-301 | OffSec Certified Expert 3 (OSCE3) |
How can I obtain a Learning Path badge?
| Learning Path | Full Learning Path Name | Notes |
| PEN-100 | PEN: Network Penetration Testing Essentials | Completing 80% of the labs of a learning path, qualifies learners for a completion letter for that specific learning path |
| SOC-100 | SOC: Security Operations Essentials | |
| WEB-100 | WEB: Web Application Assessment Essentials | |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 2021 | Learners achieving at least 80% completion of Labs per module in the OWASP Top 10:2021 Learning Path will earn a badge and certificate of completion. |
| IRE Learning Paths | Incident Responder Essentials |
Learners who complete at least 80% of labs on each Learning Module will earn a badge. |
| SSD Essentials 1 | Integrating Security into Software Development | |
| SSD Essentials 2 | Practical Approach to Secure Development | |
| SSD Intermediate | Intermediate Secure Development | |
| Cloud Essentials | Cloud Essentials | |
| Offensive Cloud | Offensive Cloud | |
| All the Learning Paths for MITRE ATT&CK | Reconnaissance, Resource Development, Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion, Credential Access, Discovery, Lateral Movement, Collection, Command and Control | |
| All the Learning Paths for MITRE D3FEND | Model, Harden, Detect | |
| IoT | Internet of Things (IoT) | |
| Red Teaming |
Red Teaming | |
| GitOps Essentials |
GitOps Essentials | |
| Threat Hunting Essentials | Threat Hunting Essentials | |
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DevSecOps |
DevSecOps | |
| Web | Web System Administration | |
| UNIX | UNIX System Administration | |
| Windows | Windows System Administration |
How can I tell when I completed 80% of a module's lab ?
You can track your progress in the Progress section of the Learning Modules list by expanding the Progress field for each module.
Note: Lab exercises may be present in both the “Text” training materials as well as the dedicated “Labs” section.
What are the criteria for obtaining a progress-based badge?
After opening the Learning Path, you can find the criteria needed to attain a progress-based badge at the top of the Learning Modules list.
How to get a Certificate of Completion for the badges/certifications that I got?
You can find the course completion requirements for all of our courses in our existing article here.
How can I claim and view my pin?
Once you achieve 100% completion in the skill path labs, the 'View pin and certificate' button on your skill path page will become available. Follow these steps to claim and view your pin and certificate:
- Click the 'View pin & certificate' button on your skill path page.
- To view your pin, select 'View pin'. You will be redirected to Accredible where you can view and share your pin as desired.
- To view your completion certificate, select 'View certificate'. From there, you can download or share your certificate as needed.
- Additionally, you can view, share, and download your completion certificate from your Achievements Page.
Which Learning Path's should I have access to?
You are able to access Learning Path Modules based on your active subscription.
To learn more of what you can access, please visit our article here.