Course Overview
Designed for self-paced learners, this book covers all the latest PenTest+ (PT0-002) exam objectives and is packed with informative and accessible content. Includes the following:
Content aligned to work in the real world— Lessons refer to functional areas within the job role, while Topics relate to discrete job tasks
Review questions at the end of each topic to confirm understanding
Comprehensive glossary with important terms and acronyms
What’s included:
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CertMaster Practice
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The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide (PT0-002) has been developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate. Rigorously evaluated by third-party subject matter experts to validate adequate coverage of the PenTest+ exam objectives, the Official CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide teaches the essential skills and information required for the CompTIA certification exam (PT0-002).
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What you’ll learn
After reading the text, you will be able to:
Scope organizational/customer requirements
Define the rules of engagement
Footprint and gather intelligence
Evaluate human and physical vulnerabilities
Prepare the vulnerability scan
Scan logical vulnerabilities
Analyze scanning results
Avoid detection and covering tracks
Exploit the LAN and Cloud
Test wireless networks
Target mobile devices
Attack specialized systems
Web application-based attacks
Perform system hacking
Script and software development
Leverage the attack: pivot and penetrate
Communicate during the PenTesting process
Summarize report components
Recommend remediation
Perform post-report delivery activities
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 30 Lessons
- 51 Weeks
- Topics30
- 1.1Planning and Scoping
- 1.2Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
- 1.3Attacks and Exploits
- 1.4Reporting and Communication
- 1.5Tools and Code Analysis
- 1.6Practice Test
- 1.7Scoping Organization/Customer Requirements
- 1.8Defining the Rules of Engagement
- 1.9Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence
- 1.10Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities
- 1.11Preparing the Vulnerability Scan
- 1.12Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities
- 1.13Analyzing Scanning Results
- 1.14Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks
- 1.15Exploiting the LAN and Cloud
- 1.16Testing Wireless Networks
- 1.17Targeting Mobile Devices
- 1.18Attacking Specialized Systems
- 1.19Web Application-Based Attacks
- 1.20Performing System Hacking
- 1.21Scripting and Software Development
- 1.22Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
- 1.23Communicating During the PenTesting Process
- 1.24Summarizing Report Components
- 1.25Recommending Remediation
- 1.26Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities
- 1.27Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment Assisted Lab: Exploring the Domain Tools: Nslookup, Dig and Whois Assisted Lab: Navigating Open-Source Intelligence Tools Assisted Lab: Understanding Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)
- 1.28APPLIED Lab: Understanding Spear Phishing and Credentials Attack Assisted Lab: Exploring OpenVAS Assisted Lab: Using Web Scanners Assisted Lab: Understanding Nmap Common Usage
- 1.29APPLIED Lab: Scanning a Vulnerable System Assisted Lab: Understanding Scan Output Assisted Lab: Navigating Steganography Tools Assisted Lab: Demonstrating Enumeration Techniques Assisted Lab: Exploring the Basics of Metasploit
- 1.30APPLIED Lab: Using VSFTP Manual and Metasploit Assisted Lab: Monitoring with Aircrack-ng Assisted Lab: Discovering IoT devices with Shodan Assisted Lab: Using SQL Injection Assisted Lab: Using Reverse and Bind Shells Assisted Lab: Analyzing Exploit Code Assisted Lab: Exploring Programming Shells Assisted Lab: Applying PenTest Automation Assisted Lab: Exploring Password Attacks with John the Ripper and Hydra
