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Reporting Checklist

The reporting checklist ensures every compromised host has clear findings, steps, screenshots, proof, and remediation.

Intermediate100 XPReporting

Why it matters

The PEN-200 material includes report writing as a core skill and the OSCP exam requires a submitted report.

How to identify it

  • Before ending exam, every host should pass this checklist

Linux commands

ls -R ~/oscp/TARGET
grep -Rni 'proof\|local\|whoami\|hostname' ~/oscp/TARGET/notes

Expected output

  • Proof present
  • Screenshots present
  • Commands documented
  • Remediation notes

Success looks like

  • Every exploited host has reproducible steps and evidence

Failure looks like

  • Missing proof, missing screenshot, unclear exploit chain

Troubleshooting

  • Re-run commands while lab is still live
  • Organize by host

Common mistakes

  • Not reserving report time
  • Not explaining why exploit worked

Alternative attacks

  • Command log review

What to try next

  • Finalize report
  • Double-check screenshots
  • Submit

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