https://hackerblueprint.com/blog OSCP and OSCP+ (OSCP Plus) exam news, scoring changes, exam-day strategy and prep guides from Hacker Blueprint. en Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/is-oscp-worth-it https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/is-oscp-worth-it Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Is the OSCP worth it in 2026? Sourced pentester pay in the US, UK and India, what job ads ask for, remote and entry-level roles, 12 interview questions. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-vs-oscp-plus https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-vs-oscp-plus Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP vs OSCP+: one exam earns both. The OSCP never expires, the OSCP+ lasts 3 years. How renewal works, what happens if it lapses and how to list both. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-vs-cpts https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-vs-cpts Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP vs CPTS: exam format, report, price, expiry and who each suits, plus how the OSCP compares with PNPT, CEH, CISSP, OSEP and PenTest+. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-report-template https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-report-template Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT OffSec's official OSCP report template, how to write it in SysReptor, and every report rule in one table: proof screenshots, exploit code and the upload. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-note-taking https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-note-taking Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to take OSCP notes: methodology vs engagement notes, a structure that works, and Obsidian, CherryTree and Notion compared against OffSec's exam rules. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-like-machines https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-like-machines Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP-like machines explained: TJ Null's and LainKusanagi's lists, where to practice and what it costs, and how to work each box like the exam. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/pentest-report-template https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/pentest-report-template Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT A pentest report template explained: every section, a sample finding scored in CVSS v3.1 and v4.0, free report generators and bug bounty report tips. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/nmap-cheat-sheet https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/nmap-cheat-sheet Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nmap cheat sheet with the commands you'll use most: -Pn, all ports, -sV and -sC, UDP, timing and output, plus an exam-style workflow for OSCP students. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-roadmap https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-roadmap Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP roadmap and study path for 2027: five phases from Linux basics to exam day, what to learn in each, a free resource per step, and scaled scoring. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-scaled-scoring https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-scaled-scoring Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP+ passing score from Dec 1, 2026: 70 raw points before, a scaled score of 400 (100 to 500) after. How it works and what to change on exam day. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/free-oscp-course https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/free-oscp-course Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Free OSCP course: our full 2-hour OSCP+ video training, what each part covers, how to practice with it, and whether you can get certified for free. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-exam-tips https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-exam-tips Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP exam guide and tips: the OSCP+ format at a glance (23h 45m, 3 standalones, an AD set, open book), a 24-hour exam-day plan and the report. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-active-directory https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-active-directory Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The OSCP AD methodology we teach for the assumed-breach set: 3 linked machines, a 7-step loop, the topics students skip, and free AD chains to practice. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/how-hard-is-oscp https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/how-hard-is-oscp Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How hard is the OSCP? What makes it hard, if it suits beginners, why there is no pass rate, the passing score, the open-book rule and a readiness test. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-cost https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-cost Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP price, checked Nov 3, 2026: exam $1,699, bundle $1,749, Learn One $2,749 a year ($2,199 on offer), plus retakes, renewal, India and Black Friday. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/free-oscp-labs https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/free-oscp-labs Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Free OSCP labs for the Active Directory set: what our free AD chains train, how to practice them like the exam, and which walkthrough parts to watch. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/chain-01-first-contact https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/chain-01-first-contact Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chain_01 (First Contact) is a free OSCP-style Active Directory lab: how it compares with the exam AD set, how to run it like the exam, and its walkthrough. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/chain-03-bleedwide https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/chain-03-bleedwide Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chain_03 (BleedWide) is a free OSCP-style Active Directory lab with a full walkthrough: what it trains, how to run it like the exam, and report practice. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-allowed-tools https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-allowed-tools Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Is the OSCP open book? Yes. OffSec's OSCP+ exam rules on tools: what's banned, the Metasploit one-target limit, the AI ban and how to judge unlisted tools. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/pass-oscp-without-active-directory https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/pass-oscp-without-active-directory Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Can you pass the OSCP without Active Directory? Standalones max out at 60 points and bonus points are gone. The AD math and what scaled scoring changes. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-lab-requirements https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-lab-requirements Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How much RAM OSCP labs need (8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended for a home AD lab), plus CPU, disk and hypervisor, and options for a weaker laptop or Mac. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-on-mac https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-on-mac Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Can you do the OSCP on an Apple Silicon Mac? Yes, with Kali ARM64 in VMware Fusion. What OffSec says, the ARM rough edges, and which labs won't run. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-exam-proctoring https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/oscp-exam-proctoring Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OSCP proctoring rules from OffSec, in exam-day order: PC and webcam requirements, monitors, ID, check-in, breaks, disconnects, the 24-hour report, results. https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/ejpt-before-oscp https://hackerblueprint.com/blog/ejpt-before-oscp Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT eJPT vs OSCP and Security+ vs OSCP: what each exam tests and costs, why OffSec sets no prerequisites, and the free foundations that matter more.