CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) Study Guide & Exam Tests

Study Guide Content

Introduction

Overview of CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Certification

Chapter 1: Planning and Scoping

Compare and Contrast Governance, Risk, and Compliance Concepts

Explain the Importance of Scoping and Organizational/Customer Requirements

Given a Scenario, Demonstrate an Ethical Hacking Mindset by Maintaining Professionalism and Integrity

Chapter 2: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning

Given a Scenario, Perform Passive Reconnaissance

Given a Scenario, Perform Active Reconnaissance

Given a Scenario, Analyze the Results of a Reconnaissance Exercise

Given a Scenario, Perform Vulnerability Scanning

Chapter 3: Attacks and Exploits

Given a Scenario, Research Attack Vectors and Perform Network Attacks

Given a Scenario, Research Attack Vectors and Perform Wireless Attacks

Given a Scenario, Research Attack Vectors and Perform Application-Based Attacks

Given a Scenario, Research Attack Vectors and Perform Attacks on Cloud Technologies

Explain Common Attacks and Vulnerabilities Against Specialized Systems

Given a Scenario, Perform a Social Engineering or Physical Attack

Given a Scenario, Perform Post-Exploitation Techniques

Chapter 4: Reporting and Communication

Compare and Contrast Important Components of Written Reports

Given a Scenario, Analyze the Findings and Recommend the Appropriate Remediation Within a Report

Explain the Importance of Communication During the Penetration Testing Process

Explain Post-Report Delivery Activities

Chapter 5: Tools and Code Analysis

Explain the Basic Concepts of Scripting and Software Development

Given a Scenario, Analyze a Script or Code Sample for Use in a Penetration Test

Explain Use Cases of the Following Tools During the Phases of a Penetration Test