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CompTIA PenTest+

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Course Hours: 
180
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Mentor Supported Self-Study
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CompTIA PenTest+ focuses on penetration testing, identifying vulnerabilities and developing vulnerability management skills. Our course covers the five major domains of the PenTest+ certification exam: planning and scoping, information gathering and vulnerability scanning, attacks and exploits, reporting and communication, and tools and code analysis. Our CompTIA PenTest+ course prepares IT professionals for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam PT0-002.

Recommended Experience: We recommend knowledge of Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience.

 

CompTIA Authorized Partner ID: 1298427

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After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe aspects of planning and elements of conducting penetration testing
  • Recognize steps for vulnerability scanning and vulnerability analysis
  • Identify elements of exploiting network, physical and application vulnerabilities
  • Recall the importance of reporting and communication
  • Define the use of scripting for penetration testing

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 1  
Penetration Testing

  • What is Penetration Testing?
  • Who Performs Penetration Tests?
  • Cyber Kill Chain
  • Tools of the Trade
  • Scoping and Planning Engagements
  • Penetration Testing Standards and Methodologies
  • Key Legal Concepts for Penetration Tests

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 2
Information Gathering

  • Footprinting and Enumeration
  • Location and Organizational Data
  • Infrastructure and Networks
  • Active Reconnaissance
  • Packet Crafting and Inspection
  • Information Gathering and Defenses
  • Hosts and Services
  • Topologies and Network Traffic

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 3
Vulnerability Scanning

  • Identifying Vulnerability Management Requirements
  • Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans
  • Software Security Testing
  • Developing a Remediation Workflow
  • Overcoming Barriers to Vulnerability Scanning

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 4
Analyzing Vulnerability Scans

  • Reviewing and Interpreting Scan Reports
  • Understanding CVSS
  • Validating Scan Results
  • Common Vulnerabilities
  • Mobile Device Security
  • Point-of-Sale System Vulnerabilities
  • Web Application Vulnerabilities

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 5
Exploiting and Pivoting

  • Exploits and Attacks
  • Choosing Targets
  • Enumeration
  • Identifying the Right Exploit
  • Exploit Resources
  • Exploitation Toolkits
  • Fileless Malware
  • Leveraging Exploits

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 6
Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities

  • Identifying Exploits
  • Conducting Network Exploits
  • Identifying and Exploiting Common Services
  • Wireless Exploits
  • Wireless Security Tools

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 7
Exploiting Physical and Social Vulnerabilities

  • Physical Facility Penetration Testing
  • Entering Facilities
  • Information Gathering
  • Social Engineering
  • Phishing RSA
  • Website Based Attacks

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 8
Exploiting Application Vulnerabilities

  • Exploiting Injection Vulnerabilities
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Command Injection Attacks
  • Exploiting Authentication Vulnerabilities
  • Exploiting Authorization Vulnerabilities
  • Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
  • Unsecure Coding Practices

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 9
Attacking Hosts, Cloud Technologies, and Specialized Systems

  • Attacking Hosts
  • Cross-Platform Exploits
  • Credential Attacks and Testing Tools
  • Online Password Cracking
  • Wordlists and Dictionaries
  • Remote Access
  • Attacking Virtual Machines and Containers
  • Virtual Machine Attacks
  • Attacking Cloud Technologies
  • Attacking Mobile Devices

CompTIA PenTest+ Module 10
Reporting and Scripting

  • Importance of Communication
  • Recommending Mitigation Strategies
  • Writing a Penetration Testing Report
  • Scripting and Penetration Testing
  • Variables, Arrays and Substitutions
  • Comparison Operations
  • String Operations
  • Flow Control

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.

The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 certification exam.

**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**

Internet Connection

  • Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
  • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

 

PC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

 

MAC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
  • Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • Apple QuickTime Media Player

 


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Hagerstown, MD 21742
United States
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