The PEN-200 course spends significant time teaching specific open-source tools. You can download these tools for free by installing or Parrot OS in a virtual machine (using free hypervisors like VirtualBox or VMware Workstation Player).

Features dedicated channels for PEN-200 students where you can ask for hints on Proving Grounds machines without breaking academic integrity rules.

Covers essential Linux and Windows concepts.

The PEN200 course offers several benefits to aspiring penetration testers, including:

Download evaluation versions of Windows Server and Windows 10 Enterprise directly from the Microsoft Evaluation Center (free for 90 to 180 days).