Real-world hacking practice with OffSec Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds Practice
Turn your hacking skills into cybersecurity skills with OffSec's Proving Grounds Practice. This unique subscription-based platform offers unlimited access to a diverse range of Windows and Linux machines, each meticulously crafted by our very own OffSec experts.
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Proving Grounds Play
Hack away today in OffSec's Proving Grounds Play. This free training platform offers three hours of daily access to standalone private labs, where you can practice and perfect your pentesting skills on community-generated Linux machines. Explore, learn, and have fun with new machines added monthly.
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Realism
Proving Grounds offers a true-to-life hacking experience, allowing users to practice diverse techniques, explore intriguing pivots, and experience a wide range of possibilities in a realistic environment.Dynamic updates
Variety
OffSec Proving Grounds
OffSec Proving Grounds offers over 200 hands-on labs, with over 50 of them available for free. Challenge yourself with a variety of real-world scenarios, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
Practice
Access
Difficulty
Intermediate
Est. Time
1hr 30mins
Practice
Air
Difficulty
Intermediate
Est. Time
1hr 30mins
Practice
Algernon
Difficulty
Easy
Est. Time
1hr
Practice
Apbuse
Difficulty
Intermediate
Est. Time
1hr
Practice
Apex
Difficulty
Intermediate
Est. Time
1hr 30mins
Practice
Arin
Difficulty
Easy
Est. Time
45mins
Proving Grounds features
Playis a free training lab with dedicated machines designed and submitted by the VulnHub community. Free Get started | Practicehas all the features of Play, plus unlimited time & additional machines designed by OffSec experts. $19/mo* Purchase | |
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| Dedicated machines With private machines, you can start one machine at a time without having to worry about other users accessing it during your interaction. | ||
| OffSec community Connect with fellow infosec professionals, students, and OffSec staff by joining the OffSec community. | ||
| VulnHub community machines Community-created machines from VulnHub are curated by OffSec, with new machines frequently added. | ||
| Free access Play users receive 3 daily hours free access to community generated virtual machines. A $19/mo or $199/yr subscription to Practice adds unlimited time and access to OffSec-designed machines. | ||
| OffSec-designed machines Machines are created by the experts at OffSec, including brand new challenge machines. | ||
| Multiple operating systems Both Play and Practice feature Linux, but Practice has the addition of Windows OS. | ||
| Unlimited time With an upgrade to the Practice subscription, you receive an unlimited amount of time in Proving Grounds. Play has a three-hour limit. | ||
| Learn Subscription Included free with a Learn One or Learn Unlimited subscription. |
* Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled
User-Generated Content
Vulnerable machine creators - Turn your labs into cash! With the OffSec UGC program you can submit your vulnerable VMs for a real-world payout. Earn up to $1500 with successful submissions and have your lab featured in Proving Grounds Play!
Learn moreFAQ
- Proving Grounds Play is free, giving users access to a select set of machines to test and improve their skills.
- Proving Grounds Practice offers a paid subscription with a wider variety of machines, including retired OSCP exam labs to help users prepare for the exam and advanced penetration testing scenarios.