Lab Ethics

OSCP-style lab ethics — authorized Offensive Security lab only; Cyberlium scoped pentest hosts; NEVER stray into production or exam VPN sharing.

Lab Ethics• Audio Walkthrough

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Authorized lab only. $CERT_LAB. Original Cyberlium.

Practical cert ethics start in the lab — authorization boundaries are non-negotiable before exploit practice.

OSCP labs are authorized targets within your course subscription. Cyberlium pentest modules use YOUR scoped lab VMs — not employer production, not exam VPN leaks shared in Discord. Document lab ethics card: allowed surfaces, NEVER unauthorized targets, NEVER shared exam configs. Next: No Cheating Practical.

1. Allowed lab surfaces

Offensive Security proving grounds / PWK lab, Cyberlium scoped VMs, HTB/TryHackMe with platform rules.

Command guide

Try these commands — Allowed lab surfaces

═══ TOOLS & WEBSITES ═══ Browse / read these (authorized learning only — stay in YOUR lab / program scope)

Offensive Security lab rules — https://www.offensive-security.com/ Cyberlium scoped labs — in-course

═══ INSTALL ═══

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

Command — copy this

sudo apt install python3

macOS:

Command — copy this

brew install python3

Windows: Download https://python.org/downloads/

═══ LINUX / macOS ═══

Command — copy this

export CERT_LAB=${CERT_LAB:-$HOME/cyberlium-lab/t42-cert-prep}
cat > "$CERT_LAB/notes/oscp-lab-ethics.md" <<'EOF'
# OSCP-Style Lab Ethics — YOUR lab
## ALLOWED
- Offensive Security proving grounds / PWK lab subscription
- Cyberlium scoped VMs; HTB/TryHackMe per platform rules
## NEVER
- Shared exam VPN configs; retired exam IP leak lists
- Unauthorized employer production or client networks
- Stranger hosts without explicit authorization
EOF

Command — copy this

grep -E 'ALLOWED|NEVER|authorized' "$CERT_LAB/notes/oscp-lab-ethics.md"
python3 -c "print('Lab ethics: authorized targets only — refuse exam VPN sharing')"

Primary tools to practice this lesson: grep, python3. Reference sites: Offensive Security lab rules (https://www.offensive-security.com/); Cyberlium scoped labs. Run every command in the box — install first, then the usage lines — only on YOUR lab / program scope.