Check Point CCPE-I Infrastructure Hacking Certification Preparation

This hands-on course introduces infrastructure penetration testing, from port scanning all the way to taking over a Windows domain, in a dedicated hack lab. It maps to the Infrastructure Hacking course of Check Point's HackingPoint programme, built with NotSoSecure, and prepares you for the Check Point Certified PenTesting Expert – Infrastructure (CCPE-I) accreditation, exam 156-402. Sessions run live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English. Most of the time is spent attacking lab machines with standard tools such as Nmap, Hydra and Metasploit, so you leave with a repeatable method rather than a list of tricks.

The essentials

Publisher : Check Point
Certification : Check Point Certified PenTesting Expert – Infrastructure (CCPE-I)
Exam code : 156-402
Duration : Duration on request
Level : Intermediate
Formats : Live virtual class · In-person in Casablanca · On-site (intra-company)
Languages : French or English
Exam facts : Exam 156-402 · Pearson VUE · in English
Exam voucher: included or optional depending on the package — contact us.
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Objectives

Map a target through port scanning and service enumeration
Run online password attacks and crack hashes offline
Exploit vulnerable databases and application servers
Use Metasploit for exploitation and post-exploitation
Compromise Unix and Windows systems, then escalate privileges
Carry out client-side attacks and attacks against a Windows domain
Report findings in a way the defensive team can act on

Program

Port scanning
- Discovery techniques
- Nmap
Online password attacks
- Exposed services
- Hydra
Hacking databases
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
Metasploit basics
- Modules and payloads
Password cracking
- Hash formats
- Cracking methods
Hacking Unix and Unix application servers
- Misconfigured services
- Third-party CMS software
Windows enumeration and client-side attacks
- Information gathering
- Targeting the user
Windows privilege escalation and application servers
- Common escalation paths
Post-exploitation and Windows domains
- Lateral movement
- Domain compromise

Prerequisites

Solid networking, Linux and Windows basics
Comfort with the command line
Laptop with administrator rights to reach the lab

Target audience

System administrators and network engineers
SOC analysts
Aspiring or junior penetration testers

The exam

The CCPE-I accreditation is earned by passing Check Point exam 156-402. It is offered in English by Pearson VUE and booked separately from the course, whenever suits you. CCPE-I is one of the HackingPoint courses listed in the Check Point certification programme. To prepare, repeat the lab exercises until you can chain enumeration, exploitation and privilege escalation on your own, on both Unix and Windows targets.

Preparation tips

Keep a command notebook for each testing phase
Practise on intentionally vulnerable machines
Review Windows and Linux privilege escalation paths

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is HackingPoint?

It is the offensive security training programme Check Point offers with NotSoSecure. It includes Infrastructure Hacking, Web Hacking, Cloud, IoT and Advanced Infrastructure Hacking.

Do I need to know Check Point products?

No. The course is about infrastructure attack techniques in general, not about Check Point firewalls. What matters is a good grasp of networking, Linux and Windows, plus the curiosity to dig into how systems break.

What is the CCPE-I exam code?

It is 156-402, taken with Pearson VUE in English, and you can book it whenever you feel ready.

What comes after CCPE-I?

Advanced Infrastructure Hacking (CCPE-AI) goes deeper on the same themes; Web Hacking (CCPE-W) covers applications.

Which formats and how long?

Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English. The length is set on request depending on the format and your team's starting level; contact us and we will propose a schedule that leaves enough lab time for every module.

Related trainings

Securevalley training — online and in-person sessions. Contact us for pricing and registration terms.

Securevalley is not a Check Point training partner. Check Point, HackingPoint, CCPE and CCPE-I are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies.