Welcome!  Like I said, it's a little dated (circa 2007'ish), and I've spotted a few things already that are no longer valid (like a couple of the sites for searches, that no longer exist), but the premise and ideology is all still valid, as well as plenty of info that DOES still apply.

Also, check http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/ for other great resources, that have also been made available.

Thanks for sharing. I've only had quick look through it, but I intend to read through the whole thing when I get the time.

I think it's also worth mentioning that the official release is a result of a Freedom of Information Act request.  

Good luck!

Good luck!

If you can do socket programming with python you're set. Here's a handy resource: http://www.binarytides.com/python-socket-programming-tutorial/

Thought some folks might appreciate it.  I stumbled on it while looking for a tool, one day (ended up coding my own, but...), and bookmarked it right away, after downloading it, of course!  

That's actually a really nice document. Well worth a bookmark and some time to read the whole thing, even for non-newbs. Nice find!

The python lessons on codeacademy.com will be enough. Worse case, you will see what you're missing once you are in the PWB course and you can easily find examples on the web.

Good luck!

Somewhat handy reference (albeit a little dated), that has some ideas for folks who are 'up and coming' and learning about information gathering, etc.

From our friends at the NSA:

http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/Untangling_the_Web.pdf

Hi everyone,

Just a question regarding preparations for the OSCP. Can anyone tell me if the python lessons on codeacademy.com is enough preparation for the tasks in the PWB training? Do I need to read other python related materials?

PS
I already know the OSCP covers a lot more topics 

Thx