Yes, experience or the course. They, for obvious reasons, prefer the latter.
There is a form you need to fill out and fax to them. I had to follow up the
fax with an e-mail but eventually got the code I needed to take the test.
Ric
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce@securityfocus.com
> [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com] On Behalf Of Russell Butturini
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:34 AM
> To: Pete Herzog; ppsih@hol.gr
> Cc: Serge Vondandamo; pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: RE: Mile2 Training (Certifications)
>
> If memory serves, the stipulation is that you must either take the
> course, or have two years of related experience in security work. If
> you don't take the course, you must have a signed letter from your
> supervisor on company letterhead stating that you have completed this
> work, describe your daily tasks, etc.
>
> I tried to take this exam, but after faxing in my paperwork, never
> heard
> back from the company and have had no luck contacting them; At least I
> didn't pay for it! Some other forums I've read have stated their
> reputation is sketchy at best.
>
> I just completed the new Offensive Security course on Backtrack, and am
> taking the exam Saturday. It is an excellent course that teaches you
> not just about backtrack but lots of great penetration testing and
> security auditing concepts. The final exam is you connected to a lab
> via VPN and required to complete various tasks against the other
> machines. I definitely like this hands on approach!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce@securityfocus.com
> [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
> On Behalf Of Pete Herzog
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:09 AM
> To: ppsih@hol.gr
> Cc: Serge Vondandamo; pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications)
>
> No, I am sure in Europe you MUST take the CEH course to sit for the CEH
> exam (I have heard this from CEH instructors and have just searched and
> found it at Wikipedia:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Ethical_Hacker. This is NOT
> true
> of
> the OPST or OPSA. In France you can sit for just the exam by
> contacting
>
> Dreamlab Technologies: www.dreamlab.net.
>
> Sincerely,
> -pete.
>
> ppsih@hol.gr wrote:
> > No,
> >
> > This is true only of you want to become an instructor
> >
> >
> > Quoting Serge Vondandamo <serge.vondandamo@wanadoo.fr>:
> >
> >> I heard that you must go to an authorized training center before you
> >> can be
> >> allowed to attend the CEH cert exam. Is that true?
> >>
> >> I am trying to pass that cert but I don't where to pass it here in
> >> Paris -
> >> can anyone help?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Serge Vondandamo, CISSP, CCNA
> >> Sr. Security Analyst
> >>
> >> -----Message d'origine-----
> >> De : listbounce@securityfocus.com
> >> [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com] De
> >> la part de Michelle Duff
> >> Envoy? : mercredi 11 juillet 2007 05:28
> >> ? : eladexposed@gmail.com; pen-test@securityfocus.com
> >> Objet : RE: Mile2 Training (Certifications)
> >>
> >> Thanks, Elad - am very interested in some training. I'll check out
> the
> >> links
> >> you sent.
> >>
> >> Do you or does anyone here in the list know if the Certified Ethical
> >> Hacker
> >> training provided by InfoSec Institute is good?
> >>
> >> Michelle
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: listbounce@securityfocus.com
> >> [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com] On
> >> Behalf Of eladexposed@gmail.com
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 4:22 AM
> >> To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
> >> Subject: Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications)
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >>
> >> Some good courses and certifications:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.see-security.com/ (Hacking Defined series).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://www.foundstone.com/us/education-coursesdescription-ultimate-
> hacki
> ng.a
> >>
> >> sp (Ultimate Hacking series).
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.offensive-security.com/ - Muts & Max (BackTrack)
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm sure there some other good courses (hey! every company that does
> pen
> >> tests offers some training), but this is what I'm familiar with.
> >>
> >>
> >> Your decision depends on how much money do you have to spend (or if
> >> you have
> >> financing), geographic location, instructors background and the
> "hands
> >> on"
> >> amount.
> >>
> >>
> >> Kind Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >> Elad Shapira ("Zest")
> >>
> >>
> >> "Security, however, is an art, not a science." - RFC 3631
> >>
> >>
> >>
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