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The must-have test prep for the new CompTIA PenTest+ certification
CompTIA PenTest+ is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that assesses second-generation penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability-management skills. These cognitive and hands-on skills are required worldwide to responsibly perform assessments of IT systems, identify weaknesses, manage the vulnerabilities, and determine if existing cybersecurity practices deviate from accepted practices, configurations and policies.
* Five unique 160-question practice tests
* Tests cover the five CompTIA PenTest+ objective domains
* Two additional 100-question practice exams
* A total of 1000 practice test questions
This book helps you gain the confidence you need for taking the CompTIA PenTest+ Exam PT0-001. The practice test questions prepare you for test success.
List of contents
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests 1
Chapter 2 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification 41
Chapter 3 Attacks and Exploits 89
Chapter 4 Penetration Testing Tools 137
Chapter 5 Reporting and Communication 181
Chapter 6 Practice Exam 1 213
Chapter 7 Practice Exam 2 231
Appendix Answers and Explanations 251
Chapter 1: Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests 252
Chapter 2: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification 271
Chapter 3: Attacks and Exploits 289
Chapter 4: Penetration Testing Tools 309
Chapter 5: Reporting and Communication 323
Chapter 6: Practice Exam 1 336
Chapter 7: Practice Exam 2 348
Index 361
About the author
ABOUT THE AUTHORS CRYSTAL PANEK, MCP, MCP+I, MCSA, MCSE, MCTS, MCDBA. For many years she trained as a contract instructor teaching at such places as the MicroC, Stellacon Corporation and the University of New Hampshire. She then became the vice-president for a large IT training company and for 15 years she developed training materials and courseware to help 1000's of students get through their certification exams. She currently works on a contract basis creating courseware for several large IT training facilities.
ROBB TRACY is a veteran instructional designer and trainer in the e-learning industry. He is President of ACTbrainy,??an ACT test prep e-learning company, and the author of several IT certification books, including
CompTIA Linux+/LPIC-1 Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exams LX0-103 & LX0-104/101-400 & 102-400).
Summary
The must-have test prep for the new CompTIA PenTest+ certification
CompTIA PenTest+ is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that assesses second-generation penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability-management skills. These cognitive and hands-on skills are required worldwide to responsibly perform assessments of IT systems, identify weaknesses, manage the vulnerabilities, and determine if existing cybersecurity practices deviate from accepted practices, configurations and policies.
* Five unique 160-question practice tests
* Tests cover the five CompTIA PenTest+ objective domains
* Two additional 100-question practice exams
* A total of 1000 practice test questions
This book helps you gain the confidence you need for taking the CompTIA PenTest+ Exam PT0-001. The practice test questions prepare you for test success.
