CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide
Exam PT0-003
Mike Chapple (Author), Robert Shimonski (Author), David Seidl (Author)
9781394285006, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 13 March 2025
608 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.862 kg
Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam and improve your information security job performance with Sybex In the newly revised third edition of the CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide: Exam PT0-003, renowned information security professionals Mike Chapple, Rob Shimonski, and David Seidl deliver a comprehensive and up-to-date roadmap to succeeding on the challenging PenTest+ certification exam. Freshly updated to track the latest changes made to Exam PT0-003, the book will prepare you not just for the test, but for your first day at your first or next information security job. From penetration testing to vulnerability management and assessment, the authors cover every competency tested by the qualification exam. You'll also find: Succeed on the PT0-003 exam the first time. Grab a copy of CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide and walk into the test—or your new information security job—with confidence.
Introduction xxix Assessment Test xl Chapter 1 Penetration Testing 1 Chapter 2 Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests 21 Chapter 3 Information Gathering 57 Chapter 4 Vulnerability Scanning 113 Chapter 5 Analyzing Vulnerability Scans 151 Chapter 6 Exploit and Pivot 193 Chapter 7 Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities 253 Chapter 8 Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities 299 Chapter 9 Exploiting Application Vulnerabilities 329 Chapter 10 Exploiting Host Vulnerabilities 379 Chapter 11 Reporting and Communication 443 Chapter 12 Scripting for Penetration Testing 471 Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 515 Appendix B Solution to Lab Exercise 539 Index 541
Subject Areas: Education [JN]