CAPE vs CWPE
| CAPE Hack The Box | CWPE Hack The Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive · Advanced | Offensive · Advanced |
| Price | $350 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Active Directory Penetration Tester path (15 modules, subscription extra); the Gold Annual plan (USD 1,400/year) includes it along with the CJCA one. | $350 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Wi-Fi Penetration Tester path (10 modules, subscription extra); the Gold Annual plan (USD 1,400/year) includes it along with the CJCA one. |
| Study hours | 200–400 h | 100–200 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●●●● | ●●●●○ |
| Exam | Hands-on Length: 240 h | Hands-on Length: 168 h |
| Validity | Does not expire | Does not expire |
| Job ads in United States | 0 | 0 |
| Avg. salary | – | – |
| Index | 25 | 28 |
| Summary | Active Directory in depth: Kerberos, NTLM, ADCS, trusts, Exchange and WSUS. A 10-day hands-on exam with a report. A step beyond CPTS and CRTP. | Wireless network auditing: WPA2, WPA3 and WPA-Enterprise, client attacks and rogue access points. A 7-day hands-on exam with a report. |
Highlighted: the best in that row.