CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 Cert Guide, 1st edition

Published by Pearson IT Certification (June 21, 2021) © 2019

  • Omar Santos Best-selling Cisco Press author, expert trainer, and Principal Engineer at Cisco (PSIRT)
  • Ron Taylor Author, speaker, and Cisco Security Architect

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ISBN-13: 9780137459841
CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 Cert Guide
Published 2021

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CompTIA Pentest+ Cert Guide helps students improve both their conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The text presents the reader 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 students assess their knowledge, and a final preparation chapter offers tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with 340 exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.


Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps students master the concepts and techniques that will allow them to learn penetration testing and to succeed on the certification exam the first time.

  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
  • Chapter 2 Planning and Scoping a Penetration Testing Assessment
  • Chapter 3 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification
  • Chapter 4 Social Engineering Attacks
  • Chapter 5 Exploiting Wired and Wireless Networks
  • Chapter 6 Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities
  • Chapter 7 Exploiting Local Host and Physical Security Vulnerabilities
  • Chapter 8 Performing Post-Exploitation Techniques
  • Chapter 9 Penetration Testing Tools
  • Chapter 10 Understanding How to Finalize a Penetration Test
  • Chapter 11 Final Preparation
  • Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?”
  • Glossary of Key Terms
  • Appendix B Study Planner

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