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Member-only story Ethical Hacking Life Writing Social Media Self Improvement How I Cleared CPENT & LPT Master in Just 15 Hours — A Journey of Grit, Pressure & Passion for Hacking Monu Jangra 4 min read · Nov 2, 2025 -- 1 Listen Share When I started my penetration-testing journey, I never imagined that one day I’d be writing this post — sharing how I conquered two of EC-Council’s toughest certifications: CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) and LPT Master (Licensed Penetration Tester) — and that too, within 15 hours. It wasn’t easy. It was a mix of sleepless nights, constant failures, adrenaline-filled challenges, and moments when I almost gave up. But in the end, it was all worth it. The Beginning: From Curiosity to Cybersecurity Like most security researchers, my story began with curiosity. I was fascinated by how systems could be broken — not out of malice, but to understand how to make them stronger. I started small: learning Linux commands, exploring web vulnerabilities, and spending countless nights experimenting in virtual labs. Back then, I didn’t even know what CPENT or LPT Master was. But I knew one thing — I wanted to become one of the best in offensive security.