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.
| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests |
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Chapter 2 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification |
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41 | (48) |
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Chapter 3 Attacks and Exploits |
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89 | (48) |
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Chapter 4 Penetration Testing Tools |
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137 | (44) |
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Chapter 5 Reporting and Communication |
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181 | (32) |
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Chapter 6 Practice Exam 1 |
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213 | (18) |
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Chapter 7 Practice Exam 2 |
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231 | (20) |
| Appendix Answers and Explanations |
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Chapter 1 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests |
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252 | (19) |
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Chapter 2 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification |
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271 | (18) |
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Chapter 3 Attacks and Exploits |
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289 | (20) |
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Chapter 4 Penetration Testing Tools |
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309 | (14) |
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Chapter 5 Reporting and Communication |
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323 | (13) |
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Chapter 6 Practice Exam 1 |
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336 | (12) |
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Chapter 7 Practice Exam 2 |
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348 | (13) |
| Index |
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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).
