There is for incomplete attacks. You must fully compromise specified targets (e.g., user + root/admin flags). 6. Comparison to Other Certifications | Certification | Difficulty | Cost | Format | Focus | AD Emphasis | Reporting Required | |---------------|------------|------|--------|-------|-------------|---------------------| | CPTS (HTB) | Very High | ~$400 | 10-day practical | Enterprise pentesting | Very High | Yes (critical) | | OSCP | High | ~$1600 | 24h practical | General pentesting | Medium | Yes | | PNPT | Medium | ~$500 | 5-day practical | AD + reporting | High | Yes | | CEH | Low | ~$1200 | MCQ | Theory | Low | No |