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Real-world hacking practice with OffSec Proving Grounds

OffSec Proving Grounds offers over 200 hands-on labs, with over 50 of them available for free. Challenge yourself with a variety of real-world scenarios, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
Proving Grounds Practice

Proving Grounds Practice

Turn your hacking skills into cybersecurity skills with OffSec's Proving Grounds Practice. This unique subscription-based platform offers unlimited access to a diverse range of Windows and Linux machines, each meticulously crafted by our very own OffSec experts.

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Proving Grounds Play

Proving Grounds Play

Hack away today in OffSec's Proving Grounds Play. This free training platform offers three hours of daily access to standalone private labs, where you can practice and perfect your pentesting skills on community-generated Linux machines. Explore, learn, and have fun with new machines added monthly.

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Why use OffSec Proving Grounds?

  • Realism

    Proving Grounds offers a true-to-life hacking experience, allowing users to practice diverse techniques, explore intriguing pivots, and experience a wide range of possibilities in a realistic environment.
  • Dynamic updates

  • Variety

OffSec Proving Grounds

OffSec Proving Grounds offers over 200 hands-on labs, with over 50 of them available for free. Challenge yourself with a variety of real-world scenarios, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.

Practice

Access

Difficulty

Intermediate

Est. Time

1hr 30mins

Practice

Air

Difficulty

Intermediate

Est. Time

1hr 30mins

Practice

Algernon

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Time

1hr

Practice

Apbuse

Difficulty

Intermediate

Est. Time

1hr

Practice

Apex

Difficulty

Intermediate

Est. Time

1hr 30mins

Practice

Arin

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Time

45mins

Proving Grounds features

Play

is a free training lab with dedicated machines designed and submitted by the VulnHub community.

Free

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Practice

has all the features of Play, plus unlimited time & additional machines designed by OffSec experts.

$19/mo*

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Dedicated machines

With private machines, you can start one machine at a time without having to worry about other users accessing it during your interaction.

OffSec community

Connect with fellow infosec professionals, students, and OffSec staff by joining the OffSec community.

VulnHub community machines

Community-created machines from VulnHub are curated by OffSec, with new machines frequently added.

Free access

Play users receive 3 daily hours free access to community generated virtual machines. A $19/mo or $199/yr subscription to Practice adds unlimited time and access to OffSec-designed machines.

OffSec-designed machines

Machines are created by the experts at OffSec, including brand new challenge machines.

Multiple operating systems

Both Play and Practice feature Linux, but Practice has the addition of Windows OS.

Unlimited time

With an upgrade to the Practice subscription, you receive an unlimited amount of time in Proving Grounds. Play has a three-hour limit.

Learn Subscription

Included free with a Learn One or Learn Unlimited subscription.

* Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled

User-Generated Content

Vulnerable machine creators - Turn your labs into cash! With the OffSec UGC program you can submit your vulnerable VMs for a real-world payout. Earn up to $1500 with successful submissions and have your lab featured in Proving Grounds Play!

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FAQ

What is Proving Grounds Play & Practice?

OffSec Proving Grounds is a hands-on, interactive lab environment where users can develop and refine their penetration testing skills. Play is free and open to all levels, while Practice offers access to a broader range of machines and more complex scenarios.

What's the difference between Play and Practice?

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What types of machines are available?

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Is Proving Grounds Practice part of any OffSec subscriptions?