CompTIA PenTest+ Practice Tests

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 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

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).

Smart, in-depth review for the PenTest+ exam

This new CompTIA certification gauges your ability to apply next-generation penetration testing and vulnerability management skills. Practice tests are the ideal tools to help you assess your knowledge and prepare for the exam. The perfect partner to CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-001, CompTIA PenTest+ Practice Tests provides 1,000 practice test questions covering all five objective domains. Five unique tests plus two additional 100-question bonus practice exams show you what to expect on the exam and help you focus your study. Along with access to the exclusive Sybex interactive online learning environment, this guide prepares you for exam success.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in these practice tests means you'll be ready for:

• Planning and scoping
• Information gathering
• Vulnerability identification
• Attacks
• Exploits
• Penetration testing tools
• Reporting
• Communication

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• Interactive test bank

Use the interactive online version of the book's 5 chapter tests and 2 practice exams to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam. 1,000 questions total!

ABOUT THE CompTIA PENTEST+ EXAM

The CompTIA PenTest+ is a new CompTIA certification designed for IT pros on a cybersecurity career path. An intermediate-level cybersecurity certification, it assesses second-generation penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability-management skills.