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HackTheBox CAPE

HTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert

Offensive Advanced Hack The Box
Target job title
Active Directory Pentester / Red Teamer
Level
Advanced. Built for practitioners with real experience; often hard experience gates.
Prerequisites
Complete the HTB Academy Active Directory Penetration Tester path; CPTS-level skills strongly recommended.
Official page
Hack The Box

Recent updates

Exam voucher is bundled with HTB Academy's Gold Annual plan. Expert-level multi-day AD engagement with a commercial report.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Offensive Security

  1. Entry CRTA CEH OSWP eJPT TryHackMe PT1 HackTheBox CJCA
  2. Intermediate OSCP HackTheBox CPTS CRTP OSWA CompTIA PenTest+ eCPPT TCM PNPT HackTheBox CWES CRTO BSCP GPEN CARTP
  3. Advanced CRTE OSEP OSED OSAI HackTheBox CAPE TryHackMe PT2 OSWE
  4. Expert HackTheBox COAE CRTL OSEE HackTheBox CWEE

Natural next steps: HackTheBox COAE, CRTL, OSEE, HackTheBox CWEE.

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