Cyber Security8hrs 47min

Advanced Penetration Testing

Securetain Premium’s Advanced Penetration Testing learning path bundles four sections, seven modules, and instructor-led guidance with 100+ lab challenges plus 11+ Active Directory attack scenarios through a dedicated VPN lab.

Four sections and 100+ challenges prepare you to run official Securetain VPN labs, craft actor-level attacks, and report every aggression before sitting for the eCPTXv2 exam.

Instructors: Andres Doreste +3
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Path note

Securetain Premium subscribers can access the labs and schedule the eCPTXv2 voucher (voucher discounts up to 50% for Premium/Enterprise plans) once the Advanced Pentesting path is complete; labs remain accessible for repetition.

Snapshot

At a glance

Delivery
Four-section Securetain Premium path + 100+ lab challenges
Certification
Securetain:eCPTXv2 (Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme v2)
Lab Focus
11+ Active Directory attack scenarios + infrastructure/evading labs

Overview

Path at a glance

Advanced Penetration Testing (eCPTXv2) teaches you to prepare high-impact attacks, turn Active Directory environments into operational playgrounds, abuse critical infrastructure services, and evade modern defenders.

Each module pairs video content, PDF notes, and VPN-connected labs so you rehearse human factor compromise, domain exploitation, infrastructure abuse, and evasion exactly as the exam expects.

Focus

Focus areas

  1. Step 1

    Preparing the attack with advanced social engineering, client-side manipulation, spear phishing, macro abuse, process spoofing, and obfuscated payload delivery so every engagement starts with a human factor focus.

  2. Step 2

    Red teaming Active Directory through advanced reconnaissance, PowerShell/ C2 automation (Covenant, Empire), enumeration, credential theft, and lateral movement techniques that mirror domain dominance missions.

  3. Step 3

    Targeting critical domain infrastructure by abusing SQL Server, Exchange, WSUS, and service dependencies to escalate privileges and pivot inside hardened enterprises.

  4. Step 4

    Evasion labs that cover AMSI/EDR bypassing, logging suppression, discovery management, and stealthy persistence strategies defenders rely on in production.

Delivery

How this path is delivered

Securetain Premium’s Advanced Penetration Testing learning path bundles four sections, seven modules, and instructor-led guidance with 100+ lab challenges plus 11+ Active Directory attack scenarios through a dedicated VPN lab.

Certification

Exam focus

Securetain:eCPTXv2 (Certified Penetration Tester eXtreme v2)

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Section 1 – Preparing the Attack

Master social engineering, client-side attacks, spear phishing, OPC macro development/obfuscation, parent process spoofing, and payload crafting before touching the network.

Section 2 – Red Teaming Active Directory

Use PowerShell, Covenant, PowerShell Empire, and other C2 tools to enumerate domains, escalate privileges, and execute lateral movement inside AD estates.

Section 3 – Red Teaming Critical Domain Infrastructure

Target MS SQL Server, Exchange, WSUS, and dependent services to capture sensitive data, install persistence, and expand your foothold.

Section 4 – Evasion

Bypass AMSI, Event Tracing, EDR telemetry, log aggregation, and defender playbooks while documenting how each evasion tactic protects the red-team operation.

Labs

Hands-on practice

  1. 100+ Securetain VPN lab challenges that span preparation, AD attack chains, infrastructure abuse, and evasion profiling.
  2. 11+ Active Directory scenarios for reconnaissance, credential theft, lateral movement, and domain dominance.
  3. Walkthrough documentation and lab reports that mirror the eCPTXv2 practical exam expectations.

Skills

Skills you practice

Advanced social-engineering and client-side exploitation with macro/payload obfuscationPowerShell/Covenant/Empire-driven Active Directory reconnaissance and lateral movementCritical infrastructure abuse (SQL Server, Exchange, WSUS) and service chainingEDR/AMSI/evasion strategies and logging suppressionReporting labs and documenting every kill-chain step like the eCPTXv2 exam demands

Audience

Ideal learners

  • Senior penetration testers preparing for eCPTXv2 or enterprise red-team missions
  • Consultants/resellers operating in high-security environments seeking structured lab access
  • SOC analysts who double as red teamers and require advanced exploitation practice

Availability

What to expect

Securetain Premium subscribers can access the labs and schedule the eCPTXv2 voucher (voucher discounts up to 50% for Premium/Enterprise plans) once the Advanced Pentesting path is complete; labs remain accessible for repetition.