Certification › Module 5 › Lesson 2
Lab Ethics
OSCP-style lab ethics — authorized Offensive Security lab only; Cyberlium scoped pentest hosts; NEVER stray into production or exam VPN sharing.
Visual · t42_lab_ethics
Authorized lab only. $CERT_LAB. Original Cyberlium.
Opening
Practical cert ethics start in the lab — authorization boundaries are non-negotiable before exploit practice.
OSCP labs are authorized targets within your course subscription. Cyberlium pentest modules use YOUR scoped lab VMs — not employer production, not exam VPN leaks shared in Discord. Document lab ethics card: allowed surfaces, NEVER unauthorized targets, NEVER shared exam configs. Next: No Cheating Practical.
1. Allowed lab surfaces
Offensive Security proving grounds / PWK lab, Cyberlium scoped VMs, HTB/TryHackMe with platform rules.
Command guide
Try these commands — Allowed lab surfaces
═══ TOOLS & WEBSITES ═══ Browse / read these (authorized learning only — stay in YOUR lab / program scope)
Offensive Security lab rules — https://www.offensive-security.com/ Cyberlium scoped labs — in-course
═══ INSTALL ═══
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):
Command — copy this
sudo apt install python3
macOS:
Command — copy this
brew install python3
Windows: Download https://python.org/downloads/
═══ LINUX / macOS ═══
Command — copy this
export CERT_LAB=${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
EOFCommand — 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.
2. NEVER list
Exam VPN sharing, retired exam IP lists, unauthorized client networks, employer prod without ticket.
3. Ship card
oscp-lab-ethics.md on $CERT_LAB. Next: No Cheating Practical.
4. What you ship: OSCP lab ethics card
Allowed labs + NEVER unauthorized/exam VPN sharing.
5. What you record before the next lesson
Lab ethics path.
6. Wrong vs right: exam dumps vs YOUR honest study plans
Worked failure — same MSF word, opposite target. Right never needs a café Wi-Fi or classmate laptop.
Wrong
Scan employer network because 'OSCP needs practice.'
Right
Lab ethics card with authorization boundaries. Next: No Cheating Practical.
Mission: lab ethics card
1) Three allowed lab surfaces. 2) Five NEVER unauthorized items. 3) Link M1 no-dumps card.
Stuck? Ask Cyberlium AI Mentor
When in doubt about target authorization — stop and verify.
Knowledge Check
APPLY: OSCP practice targets:
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: True or False: Sharing live exam VPN configs is cheating.
True or False
Knowledge Check
APPLY: Lab ethics card includes:
Multiple choice