CompTIA Pentest+ Certification For Dummies

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2022-03-29
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

YOUR BEST RESOURCE FOR THE PENTEST+ CERTIFICATION

 

CompTIA PenTest+ Certification For Dummies 2e will help Cybersecurity Professionals study and prepare for the PenTest+ exam. Practice tests and sample questions will guide test takers through this practical, hands on, and multiple-choice test to prove they’re the best in their field for penetration testing. This edition is fully updated for the October 2021 version of PenTest+ Certification.

 

GO ONLINE TO FIND 100+ BONUS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Author Biography

Glen E. Clarke is the owner of DC Advanced Technology Training (DCATT) and teaches dozens of courses on cybersecurity, Microsoft software, and programming. Glen has authored many certification titles on topics such as A+, Network+, Security+, Cisco CCT and CCNA.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Pre-Assessment 7

Part 1: Planning and Information Gathering 13

Chapter 1: Introduction to Penetration Testing 15

Chapter 2: Planning and Scoping 39

Chapter 3: Information Gathering 69

Chapter 4: Vulnerability Identification 109

Part 2: Attacks and Exploits 153

Chapter 5: Exploiting Systems 155

Chapter 6: Exploiting Wireless Vulnerabilities 209

Chapter 7: Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities 247

Part 3: Post-Exploitation and Reporting 293

Chapter 8: Understanding Post-Exploitation Actions 295

Chapter 9: Common Penetration Testing Tools 333

Chapter 10: Analyzing Script Functionality 385

Chapter 11: Reporting and Communication 429

Part 4: Appendixes 455

Appendix A: PenTest+ Exam Details 457

Appendix B: CompTIA PenTest+ Exam Reference Matrix 465

Appendix C: Lab Setup 489

Index 493

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