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by Ron Taylor, Omar Santos
CompTIA PenTest+ Cert Guide
Cover Page
About This E-Book
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Technical Reviewers
We Want to Hear from You!
Reader Services
Credits
Figure Credits
Introduction
The Goals of the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification
The Exam Objectives (Domains)
Steps to Earning the PenTest+ Certification
Facts About the PenTest+ Exam
About the CompTIA® PenTest+ Cert Guide
Companion Website
Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
Chapter 1 Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Understanding Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Understanding the Current Threat Landscape
Exploring Penetration Testing Methodologies
Building Your Own Lab
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 2 Planning and Scoping a Penetration Testing Assessment
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Explaining the Importance of the Planning and Preparation Phase
Understanding the Legal Concepts of Penetration Testing
Learning How to Scope a Penetration Testing Engagement Properly
Learning the Key Aspects of Compliance-Based Assessments
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 3 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Understanding Information Gathering and Reconnaissance
Understanding the Art of Performing Vulnerability Scans
Understanding How to Analyze Vulnerability Scan Results
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 4 Social Engineering Attacks
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Understanding Social Engineering Attacks
Phishing
Pharming
Malvertising
Spear Phishing
SMS Phishing
Voice Phishing
Whaling
Elicitation, Interrogation, and Impersonation (Pretexting)
Social Engineering Motivation Techniques
Shoulder Surfing
USB Key Drop and Social Engineering
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 5 Exploiting Wired and Wireless Networks
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Exploiting Network-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Wireless and RF-Based Attacks and Vulnerabilities
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 6 Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Overview of Web Applications for Security Professionals
How to Build Your Own Web Application Lab
Understanding Injection-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Authentication-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Authorization-Based Vulnerabilities
Understanding Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
Understanding Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks
Understanding Clickjacking
Exploiting Security Misconfigurations
Exploiting File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Insecure Code Practices
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 7 Exploiting Local Host and Physical Security Vulnerabilities
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Exploiting Local Host Vulnerabilities
Understanding Physical Security Attacks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 8 Performing Post-Exploitation Techniques
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Maintaining Persistence After Compromising a System
Understanding How to Perform Lateral Movement
Understanding How to Cover Your Tracks and Clean Up Systems After a Penetration Testing Engagement
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 9 Penetration Testing Tools
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Understanding the Different Use Cases of Penetration Testing Tools and How to Analyze Their Output
Leveraging Bash, Python, Ruby, and PowerShell in Penetration Testing Engagements
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 10 Understanding How to Finalize a Penetration Test
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Explaining Post-Engagement Activities
Surveying Report Writing Best Practices
Understanding Report Handling and Communications Best Practices
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Q&A
Chapter 11 Final Preparation
Tools for Final Preparation
Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
Summary
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A Sections
Glossary of Key Terms
Index
Appendix B Study Planner
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