LPT (Master) – Licensed Penetration Tester
The EC-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Master is the pinnacle certification for penetration testing professionals, validating mastery of advanced security testing skills. This elite credential requires candidates to demonstrate sophisticated exploitation techniques, multi-level pivoting, and professional report writing in a rigorous 18-24 hour practical exam environment. The course pushes ethical hackers beyond standard testing to become recognized experts capable of breaking into some of the most hardened systems in the world
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LPT (Master) – Licensed Penetration Tester
The Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Master certification represents the culmination of EC-Council's entire information security track. Building on foundational knowledge from the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) programs, this advanced penetration testing course prepares candidates for an extremely challenging practical exam. Unlike conventional training, the LPT program emphasizes "out-of-the-box" and lateral thinking, requiring participants to demonstrate mastery of advanced techniques including scanning against defenses, pivoting between networks, deploying proxy chains, and using web shells .
The program provides hands-on experience with minimal network information and a Scope of Work (SOW), mimicking real-world professional penetration testing engagements . The certification exam is fully online, remotely proctored, and divided into three practical exams of six hours each, testing perseverance and technical excellence against a multi-layered network architecture with defense-in-depth controls . Candidates must score at least 90% on the exam to earn the LPT Master credential, with those scoring above 70% receiving the CPENT certification instead
Duration
40 Hours Industry Standards Training
Curriculum
Industry Linked Curriculum
Projects
Hands-on Industry & Capstone Projects
Certification
Industry Recognized Certification
Mentorship
1-on-1 Mentorship from Industry Experts
Core Learning Areas
Information Gathering and Reconnaissance
Network Scanning and Enumeration
Vulnerability Assessment and Identification
Exploitation of Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
Web Application Penetration Testing
Privilege Escalation Techniques
Multi-Level Network Pivoting
SSH Tunneling and Proxy Chains
Evading Firewalls and IDS/IPS
Post-Exploitation and Persistence
Custom Exploit Development
Wireless Network Penetration Testing
Cloud Infrastructure Penetration Testing
Professional Report Writing and Documentation
Out-of-the-Box and Lateral Thinking Methodologies
The LPT (Master) certification is EC-Council's most prestigious credential, designed to differentiate elite penetration testers from novices. This comprehensive program pushes candidates to their limits through an 18-24 hour practical exam that challenges them to conduct a full black-box penetration test on a network provided via EC-Council's cloud-based cyber range, iLabs .
The course curriculum covers the complete penetration testing lifecycle, from reconnaissance and information gathering through scanning, enumeration, exploitation, post-exploitation, and professional report writing . Candidates learn to master advanced concepts that include:
Multi-level pivoting between networks
SSH tunneling and proxy chain deployment
OS vulnerabilities exploitation across Windows and Linux
Privilege escalation techniques
Web server and web application exploitation (SQL injection, arbitrary file upload, parameter manipulation)
Evading defense mechanisms
Developing custom tools and exploits
What sets the LPT program apart is its emphasis on report writing—arguably one of the most critical aspects of professional penetration testing. Candidates must produce a comprehensive, professionally formatted penetration testing report following industry-accepted procedures, which is scored against a complex rubric by industry professionals . This focus on communication ensures that LPT Masters can effectively convey highly technical findings to non-technical stakeholders including CEOs, senior management, and board members .
The program serves as the capstone to EC-Council's information security track, beginning with CEH and progressing through ECSA. Candidates with at least 2 years of penetration testing experience or equivalent certifications like OSCP or GPEN may qualify for the exam without formal training . The certification requires annual renewal through EC-Council's Continuing Education (ECE) program with a fee of USD 250 per annum
Focus Areas
Advanced Penetration Testing Methodologies
Multi-Level Network Pivoting
Proxy Chain Deployment
Web Shell Utilization
SSH Tunneling
OS Vulnerability Exploitation
Privilege Escalation Techniques
Web Application Exploitation
Defense Evasion
Professional Report Writing
Out-of-the-box and Lateral Thinking
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