Get OAOTC Certified
Offensive Azure Operations and Tactics Certification – Live Instructor Led Training
- Level > Beginner to Advanced
- Real world Azure attack and assessment labs delivered live
Operate inside Microsoft Azure the way real attackers and red teams do with live guidance from experienced operators. The live OAOTC training teaches how to enumerate, exploit, and abuse Azure and Entra ID environments using real engagement workflows. Students learn to compromise identities, abuse access controls, exploit misconfigurations, pivot across cloud and hybrid environments, and assess defensive controls inside a private Azure lab while following along with instructors in real time.
Prefer to train at your own pace?
View the On-Demand Offensive Azure Operations and Tactics Certification:
Certification Outcomes
- Become an officially certified Offensive Azure Operator, recognized by organizations performing Azure penetration tests, red team engagements, and cloud security assessments.
- All training, labs, and certification workflows are delivered through the White Knight Labs student portal. Live training students deploy, manage, reset, and destroy Azure lab environments directly through the portal, with instructors walking through attack paths and labs during each training day.
Used by consultants, operators, and security teams that test real Azure environments.
Student Portal and Lab Experience
Live training students use the same student portal as on-demand students.
The portal provides:
- Guided Azure lab deployment
- Centralized access to all course content
- Build, reset, and destroy lab controls
- Environment visibility and tracking
- Private isolated Azure environments
- Full control over testing workflows
Students interact with Azure environments exactly as they would during real engagements.
Azure Attack Platform Setup
The opening phase of the live training focuses on preparing an operator environment before attacking the Azure lab tenant.
Students configure:
- Azure CLI and PowerShell tooling
- Entra ID enumeration workflows
- Identity and token handling
- Logging and detection awareness
- Cloud operational tradecraft
Instructors walk through this setup live to ensure students are ready before deeper attack paths begin.
Lab Environment Overview
OAOTC labs mirror real enterprise Azure and Entra ID deployments.
Includes:
- Azure tenants and subscriptions
- Entra ID users, groups, and roles
- Azure RBAC and policy configurations
- Azure services and workloads
- Hybrid identity and trust scenarios
Students execute full attack paths rather than isolated demonstrations.
Real World Defensive Targets
The live OAOTC course includes defensive controls encountered during real Azure security assessments.
- Conditional Access policies
- Privileged Identity Management
- Logging and monitoring controls
- Identity protection mechanisms
Instructors explain how these controls work, how they fail, and how attackers adapt.
Immediate Access After Purchase
Students who purchase the live training receive immediate access to the full OAOTC course content and student portal.
- Begin working through content right away
- Deploy and explore labs before the live training begins
- Arrive prepared with context and questions
- Use live sessions to reinforce and deepen understanding
Live training students receive the same content and labs as on-demand students, with the added benefit of live instruction.
To view the full self-paced version of this course, see the on-demand OAOTC certification:
Why Live OAOTC Exists
The on-demand course teaches the material.
The live training teaches how to think, troubleshoot, and operate under pressure.
Live OAOTC exists for students who want:
- Real time explanations when attacks fail
- Instructor insight into decision making and tradeoffs
- Accountability to stay on pace with advanced material
- Exposure to how professional operators debug real Azure issues
This mirrors how Azure attacks are executed during real client engagements.
Live Training Format
The live OAOTC training is intentionally demanding.
- Four consecutive training days
- Six hours of live instruction per day
- One hour break per day
- Delivered live over Zoom
- Fast paced and hands on
This format reflects real red team and cloud assessment timelines.
What Makes the Live Training Different
Live training students receive everything included in the on-demand course, plus:
- Four days of live instructor led training
- Step by step walkthroughs of complex labs
- Real time explanations of Azure attack paths
- Live troubleshooting and instructor feedback
- A private Discord channel for the live cohort
- Direct access to instructors during and after sessions
- Recorded live sessions provided after training
Students learn not just what works, but why it works and why it fails.
Private Discord Access
Live training students receive access to a private Discord channel limited to the training cohort.
- Ask questions during and between sessions
- Share blockers and get instructor guidance
- Learn from peers working through the same material
- Continue discussions after live sessions end
This access is exclusive to live training students.
Here's a sneak peek of your training experience
A sample video is available to provide a sneak peek into the certification course structure.
Table of Contents Preview Download
All course material is delivered through the student portal. For transparency, students may download the Table of Contents to review the scope of topics covered prior to enrollment.
What You Will Be Able To Do After Live OAOTC
By the end of the live training, students will be able to:
- Enumerate Azure and Entra ID environments confidently
- Identify and exploit real Azure attack paths
- Abuse identity and access misconfigurations
- Pivot across Azure and hybrid resources
- Understand how defenders detect these attacks
- Lead Azure security assessments and red team engagements
Live Training Schedule
Upcoming live OAOTC training sessions are listed on the White Knight Labs events calendar.
View upcoming live training dates:
Not ready for scheduled dates?
The on-demand OAOTC certification is always available:
Certification Exam
Live training includes the same OAOTC certification and exam as the on-demand course.
- Performance based exam
- Conducted in a live Azure environment
- 48 hours for hands on testing
- 48 hours to submit a professional report
- One exam voucher included
- No expiration on the exam voucher
Certification standards are identical regardless of training format.
Who Should Take the Live Training
- Students who want direct instructor guidance
- Practitioners preparing for real Azure engagements
- Consultants who value live troubleshooting
- Operators who learn best through execution
Not recommended for passive learners or overview-only training.
What You Receive
- Immediate access to all course content
- Four days of live instructor led training
- Recorded live sessions after completion
- Private Discord access
- Private Azure lab environments
- Student portal automation
- One exam voucher
- Official OAOTC certification
Enrollment Information
Live instructor led certification training.
Four days of structured, hands on instruction.
Immediate access to all course content through the student portal.
All labs deployed, managed, and reset through the portal just like the on-demand course.
Certified for Real World Azure Operations
- Validated Azure Offensive Expertise
- Proves the ability to exploit real Azure and Entra ID environments during guided, live execution
- Certification badge reflects hands on compromise and decision making, not attendance
- Demonstrates mastery of identity abuse, access control exploitation, and real attack paths
- Industry Recognition & Trust
- Built and delivered by active red team operators
- Used by consultants and security teams testing enterprise Azure environments
- Badge signals practical, real world Azure offensive capability
- Independent Operator Mindset
- Performance based labs completed during and after live instruction
- Builds confidence troubleshooting failures with instructor guidance
- All attack paths and outcomes documented in a professional certification report
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
Is Live OAOTC beginner friendly
- Yes. Live OAOTC is designed as a beginner to advanced certification course. Students new to Azure can start with foundational concepts, while experienced practitioners can move directly into advanced identity and access attack paths.
What prior knowledge is recommended
- Basic familiarity with cloud concepts, Azure fundamentals, and scripting using PowerShell or Azure CLI is recommended. Prior penetration testing or red team experience is helpful but not required.
Is this course taught live or self paced
- This is a live, instructor led training course delivered over scheduled dates. Students also receive immediate access to all course content through the student portal and may begin working through material before the live training starts.
How is the live training delivered
- Live OAOTC is delivered remotely over Zoom with instructors walking through labs, attack paths, and tradecraft in real time.
When will Zoom invites be sent
- Zoom invitations and joining instructions are sent one to two weeks before the scheduled live training start date.
Can live training dates change
- Yes. In rare cases, scheduled live training dates may change due to instructor availability, illness, or unforeseen circumstances. If a change is required, students will be notified as early as possible.
What is the student portal
- The student portal is the central platform where all OAOTC content, labs, and certification workflows are managed. All course materials are delivered in Markdown format and accessed through the portal.
Is the live training taught from the student portal
- Yes. Live instruction follows the same content and lab flow available in the student portal. Instructors walk through labs directly from the portal during the live sessions.
How do students access the lab environments
- Students deploy and manage their own Azure lab environments through the student portal using their Azure tenant and subscription. The portal guides deployment and provides visibility into the environment.
Are lab environments shared with other students
- No. Each student deploys and controls a private, isolated Azure environment.
Can I reset or rebuild the lab environment
- Yes. Students can destroy, rebuild, and redeploy the Azure lab environment at any time through the portal.
Do I need my own Azure account
- Yes. Students must have an Azure tenant with an active subscription. Certain labs require Entra ID P2 features.
Does this course incur Azure costs
- Yes. Students are responsible for Azure usage costs incurred while running labs.
Does the student portal track Azure cost
- The portal provides guidance and visibility to help students understand lab usage. Students should configure budgets and cost alerts within Azure to manage spend.
Will White Knight Labs have access to my Azure tenant
- No. White Knight Labs does not require administrative access to student Azure tenants. Students maintain full control over their environment at all times.
Does Live OAOTC include real world Azure attack scenarios
- Yes. Live OAOTC is built around real attack paths, identity abuse techniques, and misconfigurations observed during White Knight Labs Azure assessments and red team engagements.
What Azure services are covered
- The course covers Azure and Entra ID fundamentals, RBAC abuse, managed identities, service principals, conditional access, Privileged Identity Management, and hybrid identity scenarios.
Does Live OAOTC include defensive controls
- Yes. Labs include conditional access policies, PIM, logging, and identity protection mechanisms similar to production Azure environments. Instructors explain how these controls work and how attackers adapt.
Where is student support provided
- Live training students receive access to a private Discord channel for their cohort. Students may ask questions during and after live sessions and continue discussions with instructors and peers.
Will I receive recordings of the live sessions
- Yes. Recorded live sessions are provided after the training concludes.
How often is OAOTC updated
- OAOTC is updated regularly to reflect changes in Azure services, attack techniques, and defensive controls.
How long do I have access to the course
- Course and portal access does not expire at this time and remains available for the life of the certification.
Is there a certification exam
- Yes. Live OAOTC includes the same performance based certification exam as the on-demand course.
How long is the certification exam
- The exam is 48 hours long, followed by an additional 48 hours to submit the professional certification report.
Does the exam voucher expire
- No. One exam voucher is included with the course and does not expire.
What is required to pass the exam
- Students must enumerate the Azure environment, exploit identity and access paths, demonstrate impact, capture required flags, and submit a professional certification report.
Is Live OAOTC designed to be challenging
- Yes. Live OAOTC is intentionally demanding. Students will encounter permission boundaries, conditional access enforcement, and defensive controls that require analysis and adaptation.
Can I use these techniques in production environments
- No. All labs are isolated environments. Students must never test production systems without explicit authorization.
What language is the course delivered in
- English is the only supported language at this time. Browser based translation tools may assist but are not officially supported.
