In June, 2022, we updated the look of our OffSec Learning Library. The new content navigation provides new ways for our users to discover and consume our content. 

• How does the new Filters feature work?
• What is the Labs Tab?
• How do I download a course VPN pack?
• Along with the new navigation, have there been any changes in the course(s) content structure?
• I am having issues logging in or the screen flashes, what should I do?

At the top of the Learning Library we are displaying our new releases, which will be updated every time a new Topic is added to our Library.

We recommend checking out our demo on the new Content Navigation on our Course Start Guide page for a brief walkthrough of how the new Learning Library works.

How does the new Filters feature work?

The Filters allow you to narrow down your search to Topics specifically related to what you’re looking for. You can combine filters to further narrow down the search or clear all filters if you need to start from the beginning.

The filters available are:

Level:
This allows you to search for specific course levels from Beginner to Advanced. We have 100, 200, and 300 level courses, with level 100 being the easiest difficulty.
You can find a full list of our courses and a clear distinction of a course's difficulty and its relation to other courses in our course code article.
Skills:
With this filter, if you’re looking at further developing your expertise, you can search for topics related to skills such as Exploit Development or Penetration Testing as a few examples.
Job Roles:
With Job roles, the topics are grouped together so that learners can easily develop their skills for specific job roles, such as, Network Penetration Tester, Exploit Developer and SOC Analyst.
Courses:
In the Courses filter, you can locate all topics related to a specific course like PEN-200 or WEB-300.
Regardless if you purchased a course or not, the new Library will allow you to access Topics for all our courses without signing in.
In order to access the content (course materials or videos) you will need to register and purchase a Course & Cert Exam Bundle or Learn Subscription.

What is the Labs Tab?

The labs Tab is where you can locate and access topics available for PG Play and PG Practice.

You can find the Labs Tab and access PG Play or Practice directly by scrolling down on the main Library page or you can see all Topics by pressing the Labs button at the top right.

How do I download a course vpn pack?

VPN course pack downloads and Universal VPN download are only available for the products you have purchased. By selecting your course from the course drop down menu, you can click on the VPN button in the navigation bar and your download will begin.

Universal VPN allows you to connect to any of our labs using a single connectivity package.

Once you’re successfully connected to the VPN, the indicator on your Control Panel will show green.

If the indicator is showing the color red in the Classic VPN, it means that you are connected to the VPN for a different course than your viewing.

If you want to switch courses, you will have to download/connect to the VPN for the course you intend to work on or connect to the Universal VPN.

For additional information, please visit our VPN Connectivity Guide.

Classical VPN:

Universal VPN:

Along with the new navigation, have there been any changes in the course(s) content structure?

Yes, some of the 100 level topics have become independent of the 100 level courses and can now be found in the Library section when using the filters. All independent topics can be identified by the tile below:

I am having issues logging in or the screen flashes, what should I do?

Please try clearing your cache and cookies then refresh the page and reattempt your action.
The troubleshooting steps available here may also help resolve the issue.
Should the issue persist, please submit a ticket to our support teams.