CompTIA PenTest+ : Exam Guide PT0-001

Master the concepts and techniques that will help you gain the PT0-001 certification on your first attempt
About This Book
* Identify security flaws and manage system vulnerabilities
* Prepare reports to preset your findings
* Gauge your penetration testing skills by attempting practice questions
Who This Book Is For
This book is meant for security professionals trying to get a better understanding of penetration testing and those seeking the CompTIA PenTest+ certification. The certification exam takers should have an understanding of computers, networks, and basic security principles.
What You Will Learn
* How to plan and scope a penetration test
* Learn about various information gathering tools and techniques
* How to identify and exploit key vulnerabilities in systems
* Get hands-on experience with numerous attacks and exploits
* Explore a huge array of penetration testing tools
* Learn how to report the findings of penetration tests
* Understand the importance of proper communications throughout a penetration test
* Prepare to successfully pass the CompTIA PenTest+ exam
In Detail
CompTIA PenTest+ is a recommended certification for security professionals and penetration testers which demonstrate the candidate's skill to perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
The book follows CompTIA's official exam objectives for certification, starting with fundamentals and planning prerequisites for penetration tests. You will understand about the various methods of information gathering and vulnerability assessment. Once you've grasped all this, you'll move on to learning various attack and exploitation techniques through the concepts of social engineering, physical and network security and post-exploitation techniques. As you progress, you'll be equipped to work with the various penetration tools and techniques with a focus on Nmap in depth. You will also be introduced to programming and scripting through BASH, PowerShell, Ruby and Python. You will also learn best practices to report and present your findings. The book will have quiz type questions at the end of each chapter to help you get a hands-on experience before attempting the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.
By the end of this book, readers will have the information required to pass the CompTIA PenTest+ exam and master their penetration testing skills.