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CCPE-I — Infrastructure
Hacking & PenTesting

Hands-on penetration testing training covering core infrastructure techniques, exploitation frameworks, privilege escalation, and Active Directory compromise. Build a real penetration tester's toolkit with practical lab-driven experience.

Infrastructure Hacking Metasploit Privilege Escalation Active Directory PenTesting CCPE HackingPoint

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Reconnaissance & Port ScanningEnumeration techniques, methodology

Online Password AttacksService misconfigs, MySQL, PostgreSQL, attack chaining

Exploitation with MetasploitManual exploitation, Linux privesc, Windows attacks

Windows & AD CompromiseCMS hacking, domain controller access, post-exploitation

Exam Questions

Minutes Duration

70%

Passing Score

$250

USD Exam Fee

Why It's Trending

Penetration Testing is the Most In-Demand Security Skill

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Unfilled Cybersecurity Jobs Globally

Penetration testers are among the most in-demand and highest-paid cybersecurity professionals worldwide.

₹6–18 LPA

PenTester Salary Range in India

Skilled infrastructure penetration testers command strong salaries in red teams, MSSPs, and consulting firms.

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Hands-On

Real Lab-Driven Training

CCPE-I is built around practical hack labs — no theory without practice. Every topic includes real exploitation exercises.

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Red Team Demand Rising

Organizations are rapidly building internal red teams and hiring external pentesters, making CCPE a career-defining credential.

Course Content

Complete CCPE-I Curriculum

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The Art of Port Scanning

4 Topics

Basic concepts of hacking methodology

Enumeration techniques and port scanning

Service discovery and fingerprinting

Understanding network topology from scan results

Online Password Attacks

4 Topics

Configure and execute online password attacks

Exploit network service misconfigurations

MySQL and PostgreSQL exploitation

Attack chaining techniques to escalate access

Metasploit Framework & Exploitation

8 Topics

Exploitation concepts and manual exploitation methodology

Metasploit framework fundamentals and modules

Basic cryptography concepts

Design and execute offline brute force attacks

Linux vulnerabilities and misconfigurations

Privilege escalation techniques on Linux

Web server misconfiguration exploitation

Multiple exploitation techniques and payload delivery

Hacking CMS & Windows Environments

7 Topics

CMS software overview and common vulnerabilities

Vulnerability scanning and exploitation (WordPress, Joomla)

Windows enumeration techniques and configuration issues

Attack chaining on Windows targets

Various Windows client-side attack techniques

Post-exploitation techniques and persistence

Windows privilege escalation techniques

Hacking Application Servers on Windows

6 Topics

Web server misconfiguration identification

Exploiting application servers (IIS, Tomcat)

Metasploit post-exploitation techniques

Windows 10 security features and bypass techniques

Understanding Windows authentication mechanisms

Lateral movement and gaining access to a domain controller

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CCPE-I certification?

The Check Point Certified PenTesting Expert — Infrastructure (CCPE-I, exam 156-402) validates practical penetration testing skills targeting infrastructure environments. It covers enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, Windows/Linux attacks, and domain compromise using real hack-lab exercises.

Who should take the CCPE-I course?

Security professionals, ethical hackers, and IT administrators who want to develop hands-on penetration testing skills targeting networks, servers, and infrastructure. It is suitable for beginners and intermediate-level professionals entering offensive security.

Are there prerequisites for 156-402?

No formal Check Point prerequisites. Candidates should have basic IT knowledge and familiarity with networking concepts. A laptop capable of running VMs or connecting to the lab environment is required.

Is this course purely hands-on?

Yes — CCPE-I is built around practical hack-lab exercises. Every topic is reinforced with real exploitation scenarios covering enumeration, exploitation frameworks, Windows/Linux attacks, and Active Directory compromise.

What tools are used in the CCPE-I course?

The course covers industry-standard tools including Nmap, Metasploit, Hydra, SQLMap, Burp Suite, and various custom exploitation scripts. These are the key tools in any penetration tester's toolkit.

What does Zetlan Technologies offer for CCPE-I preparation?

Zetlan provides expert-led CCPE-I training with live online sessions covering all five course modules — from reconnaissance through domain compromise — with hands-on lab access, technical support, and downloadable study materials.

CCPE-I — Infrastructure
Hacking & PenTesting

Penetration Testing is the Most In-Demand Security Skill

Exam 156-402 — CCPE-I Infrastructure Hacking

Complete CCPE-I Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Launch Your PenTesting Career with CCPE-I

CCPE-I — InfrastructureHacking & PenTesting

Penetration Testing is the Most In-Demand Security Skill

Exam 156-402 — CCPE-I Infrastructure Hacking

Complete CCPE-I Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Launch Your PenTesting Career with CCPE-I

CCPE-I — Infrastructure
Hacking & PenTesting