COAE vs CWPE

Pick 2 to 4 certifications.

COAE Hack The Box CWPE Hack The Box
Focus Offensive · Intermediate Offensive · Advanced
Price $210 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy AI Red Teamer path (12 modules, subscription extra); the Silver Annual plan (USD 550/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 120–250 h 100–200 h
Real difficulty ●●●○○ ●●●●○
Exam Hands-on Length: 168 h Hands-on Length: 168 h
Validity Does not expire Does not expire
Job ads in United States 7 0
Avg. salary $69,622 –
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Summary Offensive AI security: attacks on machine learning models and LLM applications (prompt injection, data leakage, AI red teaming). A 7-day hands-on exam with a report. Wireless network auditing: WPA2, WPA3 and WPA-Enterprise, client attacks and rogue access points. A 7-day hands-on exam with a report.

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