CompTIA PenTest PT0-001 Cert Guide

This is the version of the print title. Note that the does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Learn, prepare, and practice for Comp TIA Pentest PT0-001 exam success with this Comp TIA Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification. Master Comp TIA Pentest PT0-001 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions Get practical guidance for next steps and more advanced certifications Comp TIA Pentest Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading IT security experts Omar Santos and Ron Taylor share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. The Comp TIA study guide helps you master all the topics on the Pentest exam, including: Planning and scoping: Explain the importance of proper planning and scoping, understand key legal concepts, explore key aspects of compliance-based assessments Information gathering and vulnerability identification: Understand passive and active reconnaissance, conduct appropriate information gathering and use open source intelligence (OSINT); perform vulnerability scans; analyze results; explain how to leverage gathered information in exploitation; understand weaknesses of specialized systems Attacks and exploits: Compare and contrast social engineering attacks; exploit network-based, wireless, RF-based, application-based, and local host vulnerabilities; summarize physical security attacks; perform post-exploitation techniques Penetration testing tools: Use numerous tools to perform reconnaissance, exploit vulnerabilities and perform post-exploitation activities; leverage the Bash shell, Python, Ruby, and Power Shell for basic scripting Reporting and communication: Write reports containing effective findings and recommendations for mitigation; master best practices for reporting and communication; perform post-engagement activities such as cleanup of tools or shells Comp TIA Pen Test PT0-001 Cert Guide 1st Edition by Omar Santos; Ron Taylor and Publisher Pearson IT Certification PTG. ISBN: 9780135226186, 013522618X. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780789760357, 0789760355.