Prove You Can Operate Inside Real Azure Environments
The OAOTC exam is an advanced, hands-on certification designed to validate real-world Azure offensive security capabilities.
This is not a theoretical exam. Candidates are placed inside a live Azure environment and must enumerate, exploit, escalate, and operate under real-world constraints similar to those encountered during enterprise security assessments.
This certification evaluates the ability to think, adapt, and execute like a real-world attacker in modern cloud environments.
Real Skills. Real Environments
The OAOTC exam is built to simulate Azure environments found in real organizations.
Students must:
- Identify and understand cloud architecture
- Analyze identity and access relationships
- Exploit misconfigurations and design flaws
- Operate within constrained and monitored environments
This is a practical assessment of real-world capability, not memorization.
Exam Only Option
White Knight Labs offers an Exam-Only option for experienced practitioners.
- One attempt at the OAOTC exam
- No course content included
- Full access to the exam environment
- Same certification requirements and standards
This option is intended for individuals who already possess hands-on Azure offensive security experience and want to validate their skills.
Exam Overview
The OAOTC exam is designed to evaluate your ability to operate in realistic Azure environments under constraints.
- 48 hour hands-on technical assessment
- 1 final flag to be captured
- Additional 48 hours to submit a professional report
The report is mandatory and must include:
- Detailed exploitation methodology
- Supporting code, scripts, and artifacts
- Clear evidence of compromise
- Practical and actionable remediation plan
Allowed Tooling and Restrictions
- Students may use any tools, scripts, or frameworks available to them
- Azure CLI, PowerShell, and custom scripting are allowed
- Internet access for research is allowed
- Automation and manual techniques may be combined
- Collaboration or sharing solutions is strictly prohibited
Success depends on understanding the environment, not just tooling.
Students have full control over when they begin the exam.
- The exam can be started at any time
- No scheduled start time is required
- On-demand students unlock the exam after completing all modules
- Exam-only students receive immediate access after purchase
Once the exam is started:
- The process is fully automated
- The 48 hour timer begins immediately
- There are no pauses, resets, or extensions
- The exam cannot be restarted
Students should only begin when fully prepared.
The OAOTC exam environment simulates a real enterprise Azure deployment.
Students are expected to:
- Enumerate and discover the environment
- Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
- Exploit and abuse identity and access paths
- Escalate privileges across resources
- Bypass security controls
- Move laterally across services
- Use or develop scripts and tooling
- Gain access to the final flag
- Document all actions in a professional report
The OAOTC exam is conducted in a live Azure environment designed to reflect real enterprise deployments.
Includes:
- Azure and Entra ID (identity and access management)
- Realistic resource configurations and relationships
- Production-like permission boundaries and constraints
- Multi-layer access paths requiring chained exploitation
Each student receives an isolated environment.
This exam is based on real-world Azure environments encountered during client engagements.
Students are exposed to:
- Real identity and RBAC misconfigurations
- Complex trust relationships across services
- Privilege escalation paths that require chaining
- Scenarios that mirror production cloud environments
This is a no shortcuts, real-world Azure assessment designed to reflect how environments are actually compromised.
To pass the OAOTC exam, students must:
- Successfully navigate and understand the Azure environment
- Exploit identity and access paths
- Demonstrate meaningful access and control
- Capture the final flag
- Submit a complete and professional report
Execution and understanding are both required.
What You Must Submit
Students must submit a professional report that includes:
- Step-by-step methodology
- Scripts, commands, or tooling used
- Evidence of access and compromise
- Screenshots supporting successful execution
- Clear explanation of attack paths
- Practical remediation recommendations
Reports must be clear, structured, and technically accurate.
Environment Management
- Students may reach out for support if issues arise
- Individual components may be restarted if needed
- The exam timer will continue running at all times
- Full environment resets are not permitted unless issues arise
Students are responsible for managing their time during troubleshooting.
Exam Expectations
This exam is intentionally difficult.
Students should expect:
- Limited visibility and constrained access
- Complex identity relationships
- Multiple dead ends and required pivots
- Scenarios requiring research and adaptation
This reflects real-world Azure security assessments.
After Submission
- Submissions are manually reviewed by experienced operators
- Reviews typically take 5 to 10 business days
- Students are notified via email once results are finalized
Environment Stability
- The exam environment is monitored by White Knight Labs
- If a verified platform issue occurs, it will be investigated
- A free retest will be provided if necessary
- No resets or extensions are granted for user error
Retakes
- Retakes are available immediately
- No cooldown period
- Each attempt requires a new exam purchase
Not an Entry-Level Exam
The OAOTC exam is not beginner friendly.
Students should have prior experience with:
- Azure and Entra ID fundamentals
- Identity and access management concepts
- Cloud security and misconfiguration analysis
- Offensive security techniques
Should You Take the OAOTC Exam
You should attempt this exam if:
- You understand Azure identity and access models
- You can analyze and chain cloud misconfigurations
- You are comfortable working in complex environments
- You can document technical findings clearly
You should not attempt this exam if:
- You are new to cloud security
- You rely on step-by-step walkthroughs
- You are not comfortable troubleshooting unknown environments
Important Policies
- No extensions are granted once the exam has started
- The exam cannot be paused or restarted
- Exam vouchers are non-refundable
- All sales are final
Students should only begin when fully prepared.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
Is the OAOTC exam beginner friendly
- No. This is not an entry-level exam. OAOTC is designed for practitioners with experience in Azure, identity and access management, and offensive security fundamentals.
Do I need to take the course before the exam
- No. You may attempt the exam without completing the course. However, the course is strongly recommended for most students.
When can I start the exam
- You can start the exam at any time.
- No scheduled start time is required
- The process is fully automated
- The timer begins immediately when the exam is launched
How long is the exam
- 48 hours for the technical assessment
- 48 additional hours to submit the report
What happens once I start the exam
- Once started:
- The 48 hour timer begins immediately
- The exam cannot be paused or restarted
- No extensions are granted under any circumstances
- Students should only start when fully prepared.
What is required to pass
- To pass the exam, you must:
- Enumerate and understand the Azure environment
- Exploit identity and access paths
- Demonstrate meaningful access and control
- Capture the final flag
- Submit a professional report
What do I need to submit
- You must submit a professional report that includes:
- Step-by-step methodology
- Scripts, commands, or tooling used
- Evidence of compromise
- Screenshots showing successful execution
- Clear explanation of attack paths
- Practical remediation recommendations
What tools are allowed
- Students may use any tools, scripts, or frameworks
- Azure CLI and PowerShell are allowed
- Custom scripts and automation are allowed
- Internet access for research is allowed
Is this exam focused on Azure only
- Yes. The exam is conducted entirely within an Azure environment.
- Students are expected to understand and operate within Azure and Entra ID services.
What kind of environment should I expect
- Realistic Azure and Entra ID environment
- Identity and access management challenges
- Role-based access control (RBAC) scenarios
- Multi-resource and multi-service attack paths
- Production-like constraints and permissions
What does “demonstrating access and control” mean
- You must show meaningful impact within the environment. This includes:
- Privilege escalation
- Access to restricted resources
- Control over identities or services
- Ability to move across the environment
- Simply identifying misconfigurations is not sufficient.
Can I reset or rebuild the environment
- Yes, with limitations.
- You may reach out for support if issues arise
- Individual components may be restarted if necessary
- The exam timer will continue running
- Full environment resets are not permitted
What if something breaks in the environment
- The environment is monitored by White Knight Labs
- If a verified platform issue occurs, it will be investigated
- A free retest will be provided if necessary
- No resets or extensions are granted for user error
How many targets are included
- The environment consists of a single interconnected Azure deployment with multiple services and attack paths.
Do I need coding experience
- Basic scripting and command-line experience is expected.
- Students should be comfortable using tools, modifying scripts, and adapting commands as needed.
Can I collaborate with others during the exam
- No. Collaboration, sharing solutions, or receiving outside assistance is strictly prohibited.
Can I retake the exam
- Yes.
- Retakes are available immediately
- No cooldown period
- Each attempt requires a new exam purchase
How long does it take to get results
- Submissions are manually reviewed
- Reviews typically take 5 to 10 business days
- You will be notified by email once results are finalized
Are exam vouchers refundable
- No.
- Exam vouchers are non-refundable
- All sales are final
Is the exam environment shared with other students
- No. Each student receives an isolated environment.
What language is the exam conducted in
- The exam and all materials are provided in English.
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