Red Team Operator: Windows Persistence

RTO-WP

Red Team Operator: Windows Persistence

Red Team Operator: Windows Persistence (RTO-WP)

Overview

The Red Team Operator: Windows Persistence (RTO-WP) certification, offered by Sektor7 Institute, focuses on advanced persistence techniques in Windows environments. Persistence is a crucial component in red team operations, allowing attackers to maintain access to compromised systems even after reboots or cleanup attempts. This certification covers methods to achieve long-term persistence in a Windows environment while remaining undetected.

The certification validates an individual’s ability to:

  • Implement advanced persistence techniques on Windows systems.
  • Evade detection while maintaining long-term access.
  • Deploy stealthy mechanisms to ensure consistent control over compromised environments.

Course Details

The RTO-WP certification is based on an immersive hands-on course that teaches participants how to implement various persistence methods in Windows environments. From basic startup tasks to sophisticated kernel-level persistence, this course provides practical, real-world techniques for maintaining access in red team engagements.

Topics Covered:

  • Basic and advanced Windows persistence techniques.
  • Leveraging scheduled tasks, services, and startup mechanisms for persistence.
  • Kernel-level persistence strategies.
  • Registry manipulation and DLL hijacking for long-term access.
  • Evasion techniques to remain undetected over extended periods.
  • Maintaining access through stealthy Command and Control (C2) channels.

Exam Structure

The RTO-WP certification exam requires candidates to demonstrate their ability to establish and maintain persistence on a Windows machine. Candidates will implement various persistence methods and ensure their malware or payload can survive reboots and clean-up attempts, all while remaining undetected.

Key Exam Requirements:

  • Successful implementation of advanced Windows persistence mechanisms.
  • Evasion of security defenses and forensic analysis.
  • Thorough documentation of persistence techniques and evasion strategies.

Who Should Take RTO-WP?

The RTO-WP certification is ideal for:

  • Red team specialists who need to maintain long-term access in compromised environments.
  • Malware developers working on persistence mechanisms.
  • Penetration testers interested in post-exploitation persistence strategies.
  • Threat hunters looking to understand and counter persistence techniques used by advanced adversaries.

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