CompTIA PenTest+ certification for dummies

Summary:

The CompTIA PenTest+ certification assures an employer that you have the knowledge and skills needed to plan an assessment, perform penetration testing, analyze data, report results, and a whole lot more. This book, with its free online test bank and over 40 lab exercises, helps you gain real-world skills and prepare for the PenTest+ certification exam. You'll find everything you need to know plus a map to the exam objectives, test-taking tips, and samples of the questions you should expect on the test. --Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119633556
ISBN: 1119633559
Physical Description: xv, 440 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2020]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Pre-assessment -- Planning and information gathering -- Introduction to penetration testing -- Planning and scoping -- Information gathering -- Vulnerability identification -- Attacks and exploits -- Exploiting systems -- Exploiting wireless vulnerabilities -- Exploiting application-based vulnerabilities -- Post-exploitation and reporting -- Understanding post-exploitation actions -- Common penetration testing tools -- Analyzing script functionality -- Reporting and communication -- Appendixes -- PenTest+ exam details -- CompTIA PenTest+ exam reference matrix -- Lab setup -- Index