# About Me

### Hi, I’m Sachin 👋

I’m a **cybersecurity learner and CTF player** focused on **penetration testing and offensive security**.\
My learning approach is strongly **hands-on**, combining labs, structured learning paths, and continuous practice.

This GitBook is my **personal knowledge base**, where I document what I learn while developing real-world security skills.

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### 🎯 Purpose

My goal is to grow into a **competent penetration tester** by:

* Understanding how systems and applications are attacked
* Learning the root causes of vulnerabilities
* Practicing ethical hacking in a legal and structured manner

> *Learn by doing. Document everything. Improve continuously.*

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### 🎓 Education & Certifications

#### 🎓 Education

* **Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)**\
  \&#xNAN;*Specialization: Cloud Computing & Cyber Security*

#### 📜 Certifications

* **eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester)** – INE
* **ICCA (INE Certified Cloud Associate)** – INE

#### 🧭 Learning Paths Completed

* **CPTS (Certified Penetration Testing Specialist) Path**
* **CBBH (Certified Bug Bounty Hunter) Path**

These certifications and paths reflect my focus on **practical, skill-based learning** rather than theory alone.

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### 📚 What I’m Learning

#### 🔍 Network & System Pentesting

* Reconnaissance and enumeration
* Service discovery and attack surface analysis
* Exploitation fundamentals
* Post-exploitation basics
* Linux and Windows privilege escalation (fundamentals)
* Active Directory attack concepts (beginner level)

#### 🌐 Web Security

* Web application fundamentals
* Common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
* Basic web exploitation techniques

#### 🧠 Methodology

* Attacker mindset
* Structured penetration testing phases
* Clear documentation and note-taking

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### 🧪 Hands-On Practice

I practice cybersecurity through:

* Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges
* Intentionally vulnerable labs
* Self-hosted vulnerable environments using Docker
* Online practice platforms

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### 🧭 Why This GitBook Exists

This GitBook serves as:

* A learning journal
* A revision reference
* A practical knowledge repository

All content is written from a **learner’s perspective**—focused, practical, and honest.

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### ⚠️ Disclaimer

All content in this GitBook is:

* For **educational purposes only**
* Intended for **ethical and legal security learning**
* Practiced only on **authorized systems and labs**

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### 📫 Connect With Me

If you’d like to connect or learn together:

* 💼 LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachin403/>
* 🧑‍💻 GitHub: <https://github.com/sachinn403/>
* 💬 Discord: [sachin403](https://discord.com/users/1185182924971200552)

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