CompTIA PenTest+ Practice Tests Exam PT0-001

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.

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).

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

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