Category: Pentest+

What’s included

Once redeemed, eBook access will be valid for 12 months

Student Guide for Instructor-led Training – eBook (PT0-002)

Comprehensive study material with 100% coverage of the exam objectives

Includes videos and practice questions

What’s included

• Content mapped to PenTest+ exam objectives (PT0-002)
• Videos present real-world cybersecurity scenarios from experts' experience
• Practice questions that check for understanding
• Access to the CompTIA Learning Center

What You’ll Learn

The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Student Guide (PT0-002) have been developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA PenTest+ candidate. Rigorously evaluated to validate coverage of the CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) exam objectives, The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Instructor and Student Guides teach the knowledge and skills to understand how to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques and prepare candidates to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.

Accessing the Course Materials

An access key and instructions for accessing the CompTIA Learning Center, the online platform through which the eBook and all digital materials as described above are delivered, are emailed within 3-4 hours of purchase. The eBook is provided in an interactive online version, along with a downloadable PDF. 

Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase

Product Information

ISBN: 978-1-64274-374-6

Pub. Date: 2021-10-26

Author(s): Lisa Bock, Henry Flefel, Phil Morgan, Rie Vainstein (NC-Expert)

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: Scoping Organizational/Customer Requirements

Lesson 2: Defining the Rules of Engagement

Lesson 3: Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence

Lesson 4: Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 5: Preparing the Vulnerability Scan

Lesson 6: Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 7: Analyzing Scanning Results

Lesson 8: Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks

Lesson 9: Exploiting the LAN and Cloud

Lesson 10: Testing Wireless Networks

Lesson 11: Targeting Mobile Devices

Lesson 12: Attacking Specialized Systems

Lesson 13: Web Application-Based Attacks

Lesson 14: Performing System Hacking

Lesson 15: Scripting and Software Development

Lesson 16: Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate

Lesson 17: Communicating During the PenTesting Process

Lesson 18: Summarizing Report Components

Lesson 19: Recommending Remediation

Lesson 20: Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

Solutions (in the Student and Study Guides only; solutions are presented inline in the Instructor Guide)

Glossary

Index

What’s included

• Integrated eLearning and gradable, hands-on Labs in a seamless workflow
• Flexible content and resources suit a variety of classroom formats
• Student license valid for 12 months

Take your penetration testing knowledge to the next level. We help you develop the skills to become an expert in penetration testing and vulnerability management.

What is CertMaster Learn integrated with CertMaster Labs?

CertMaster Learn is a comprehensive eLearning experience that helps learners gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successful on CompTIA certification exams, and in their IT career. A Learning Plan helps learners stay on track with your studies, while robust analytics bring awareness of strengths and weaknesses.

CertMaster Labs make it easy for learners to practice and apply their skills in real workplace scenarios in preparation for the certification exam. All lab activities use real equipment and software, offer feedback and hints, and provide a score based on learner inputs, ultimately guiding learners to the most correct and efficient path through job tasks.

In the integrated experience, CertMaster Labs are integrated as Study Tasks within the CertMaster Learn Learning Plan, accessible through a single login and seamless workflow. Easy-to-use course management tools provide a comprehensive suite of instructor resources alongside a reporting dashboard, making course preparation and progress tracking simple and efficient.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1: Scoping Organization/Customer Requirements

Lesson 2: Defining the Rules of Engagement

Lesson 3: Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence

Lesson 4: Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 5: Preparing the Vulnerability Scan

Lesson 6: Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities

Lesson 7: Analyzing Scanning Results

Lesson 8: Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks

Lesson 9: Exploiting the LAN and Cloud

Lesson 10: Testing Wireless Networks

Lesson 11: Targeting Mobile Devices

Lesson 12: Attacking Specialized Systems

Lesson 13: Web Application-Based Attacks

Lesson 14: Performing System Hacking

Lesson 15: Scripting and Software Development

Lesson 16: Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate

Lesson 17: Communicating During the PenTesting Process

Lesson 18: Summarizing Report Components

Lesson 19: Recommending Remediation

Lesson 20: Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities

Integrated Labs:

Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment

Assisted Lab: Gathering Intelligence

Assisted Lab: Performing Social Engineering using SET

Assisted Lab: Discovering Information using Nmap

Assisted Lab: Performing Vulnerability Scans and Analysis

Assisted Lab: Penetrating an Internal Network

Assisted Lab: Exploiting Web Authentication

Assisted Lab: Exploiting Weaknesses in a Website

Assisted Lab: Exploiting Weaknesses in a Database

Assisted Lab: Using SQL Injection

Assisted Lab: Performing an AitM Attack

Assisted Lab: Performing Password Attacks

Assisted Lab: Using Reverse and Bind Shells

Assisted Lab: Performing Post-Exploitation Activities

Assisted Lab: Establishing Persistence

Assisted Lab: Performing Lateral Movement

What's included

• One CompTIA CertMaster Practice for PenTest+ (PT0-002) license
• Online companion tool to reinforce what you know and close knowledge gaps
• Timed practice test with performance-based questions
• Once redeemed, CertMaster Practice will be valid for 12 months

What is CertMaster Practice?

CompTIA CertMaster Practice is an online knowledge assessment and training companion tool to help you prepare for your CompTIA certification exam. Featuring an adaptive question-first design, CertMaster Practice quickly assesses what you already know and what you still need to learn. For those topics where you need more support, CertMaster Practice provides personalized remediation and feedback. Once you’re ready, you can demonstrate your knowledge on a timed practice test complete with performance-based questions.

• Speed-up learning
• Increase retention
• Build confidence

Topics Covered

Module 1: Planning and Scoping

Module 2: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning

Module 3: Attacks and Exploits

Module 4: Reporting and Communication

Module 5: Tools and Code Analysis

Practice Test

EXAM PREP THAT INCREASES RETENTION AND BUILDS CONFIDENCE.

Your PenTest+ Certification Training Companion

CertMaster Practice is a knowledge assessment and certification training companion tool. It helps you gain knowledge and prepare for your CompTIA exam. Featuring question-first design, real-time learning analytics, and content refreshers, CertMaster Practice helps reinforce and test what you know and close knowledge gaps.

HOW YOU'LL REINFORCE KNOWLEDGE WITH CERTMASTER PRACTICE FOR PENTEST+

CERTIFICATION TRAINING
COMPANION TOOL

Designed by CompTIA to check knowledge, practice skills, and prepare for exam topics.

COMBINATION KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT & E-LEARNING

Combines knowledge reviews and intelligent eLearning tools to help close knowledge gaps.

REAL-TIME LEARNING
ANALYTICS

Tracks real-time knowledge gain and topic difficulty to help you learn intelligently.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN WITH CERTMASTER PRACTICE FOR PENTEST+

CertMaster Practice covers topics across all objectives on the CompTIA PenTest+ exam, including:

PLANNING & SCOPING

Explain the importance of planning and key aspects of compliance-based assessments

INFORMATION GATHERING & VULNERABILITY IDENITIFCATION

Gather information to prepare for exploitation then perform a vulnerability scan and analyze results.

ATTACKS & EXPLOITS

Exploit network, wireless, application, and RF-based vulnerabilities, summarize physical security attacks, and perform post-exploitation techniques

REPORTING & COMMUNICATION

Utilize report writing and handling best practices explaining recommended mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities

PENETRATION TESTING TOOLS

Conduct information gathering exercises with various tools and analyze output and basic scripts (limited to: Bash, Python, Ruby, PowerShell)

Take your penetration testing knowledge to the next level. We help you develop the skills to become an expert in penetration testing and vulnerability management.

What is CertMaster Practice?

CompTIA CertMaster Practice is an online knowledge assessment and training companion tool to help you prepare for your CompTIA certification exam. Featuring an adaptive question-first design, CertMaster Practice quickly assesses what you already know and what you still need to learn. For those topics where you need more support, CertMaster Practice provides personalized remediation and feedback. Once you’re ready, you can demonstrate your knowledge on a timed practice test complete with performance-based questions.

• Speed-up learning
• Increase retention
• Build confidence

Topics Covered

Module 1: Planning and Scoping

Module 2: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning

Module 3: Attacks and Exploits

Module 4: Reporting and Communication

Module 5: Tools and Code Analysis

Practice Test

License Information

• One CompTIA CertMaster Practice for PenTest+ (PT0-002) license – this is single user license and may not be shared
• Once activated, CertMaster Practice for PenTest+ (PT0-002) is valid for 12 months
• Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase

What’s included

Once redeemed, eBook access will be valid for 12 months

Student Guide for Instructor-led Training – eBook (PT0-003)

Comprehensive study material with 100% coverage of the exam objectives

Includes videos and practice questions

What’s included

• Content mapped to PenTest+ PT0-003 exam objectives
• Video demonstrations of key activities
• Practice questions that check for understanding
• Access to the CompTIA Learning Center

What you’ll learn

Rigorously evaluated to validate coverage of the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 exam objectives, The Official CompTIA PenTest+ Student Guide teaches the knowledge and skills to understand how to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques and prepare candidates to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.

Accessing the Course Materials

An access key and instructions for accessing the CompTIA Learning Center, the online platform through which the eBook and all digital materials as described above are delivered, are emailed within 3-4 hours of purchase. The eBook is provided in an interactive online version, along with a downloadable PDF.

Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

Product Information

ISBN: 978-1-64274-577-1

Topics Covered 

• Penetration Testing: Before You Begin
• Applying Pre-Engagement Activities
• Reconnaissance and Enumeration
• Scanning and Identifying Vulnerabilities
• Conducting Pentest Attacks
• Web-Based Attacks
• Enterprise Attacks
• Specialized Attacks
• Performing Penetration Testing Tasks
• Reporting and Recommendations
• Practice Exams, Interactive Activities, and Labs

What’s included

12-Month Access: Learn at your own pace with a full year of access starting from the date of redemption.

Gradable Hands-on Assessments: Evaluate your ability to perform job tasks with precision and clarity. 

Browser-based Labs: Access labs anytime with a stable internet connection and a modern browser—no special equipment needed. 

Scenario Alignment: Labs are aligned with CompTIA exam objectives for relevant and practical practice.

What you’ll learn

CertMaster Labs for PenTest+ PT0-003 provides a comprehensive platform for developing practical penetration testing skills. This remote, browser-based lab environment immerses you in hands-on practice using real-world equipment and software, ensuring you gain authentic experience.

Aligned with Official CompTIA courseware and exam objectives, these labs enable you to apply new skills in realistic scenarios, effectively preparing you for the PenTest+ certification exam and advancing your journey to becoming a certified penetration tester.

Each lab activity is designed to enhance your learning experience through:

• Gradable Assessments: Receive scores and feedback to guide your progress.
• Insightful Feedback: Access hints and tips to navigate complex tasks.
• Real-World Experience: Engage with virtual machines and networks for genuine practice.

CertMaster Labs empowers you to master efficient and accurate approaches to job tasks, boosting your readiness for certification and career advancement. Through a combination of:

• Live Labs: Participate in activities with virtual machines, networks, and cloud accounts, guided by clear instructions and feedback.
• Applied Live Labs: Tackle goal-oriented scenarios in a virtual environment, with scoring based on successful completion, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Topics Covered

• Penetration Testing: Before You Begin
• Applying Pre-Engagement Activities
• Enumeration and Reconnaissance
• Scanning and Identifying Vulnerabilities
• Conducting Pentest Attacks
• Web-Based Attacks
• Enterprise Attacks
• Specialized Attacks
• Performing Penetration Testing Tasks
• Reporting and Recommendations

License Information

• Single-User License: Intended for individual use only and cannot be shared or transferred.
• Duration of Use: Valid for 12 months from activation.
• Redemption: Redeem your access key within 12 months of purchase.

Accessing the Course Materials

After completing your purchase, an access key and instructions will be emailed to you. Log in anytime to start your learning journey at https://platform.comptia.org.

What’s included

• One CompTIA CertMaster Learn PenTest+ PT0-003 license
• Self-paced lessons with practice questions, videos, labs, and performance-based questions
• Helps you acquire knowledge and skills for the CompTIA certification exam and for your career
• Once redeemed, CertMaster Learn will be valid for 12 months

CertMaster Learn brings together narrative instructional content, videos, performance-based questions (PBQs), skills assessments, labs and more to offer a comprehensive learning experience to prepare you for your CompTIA certification exam and further your career in IT. Instruction is centered around a learning progression model to help you learn concepts and actively build skills related to the course objectives. This learning methodology uses a series of steps to contextualize the material, elaborate on areas where additional instruction is needed, and provide relevance through practice and customized feedback.

• Videos are integrated into the text to provide instruction and illustration at the point where it's the most relevant
• Lab activities in simulated environments provide hands-on practice for basic and emerging tasks and scenarios
• Performance-based questions apply what you’ve learned in a scenario

Topics Covered 

• Penetration Testing: Before You Begin
• Applying Pre-Engagement Activities
• Enumeration and Reconnaissance
• Scanning and Identifying Vulnerabilities
• Conducting Pentest Attacks
• Web-Based Attacks
• Enterprise Attacks
• Specialized Attacks
• Performing Penetration Testing Tasks
• Reporting and Recommendations

License Information

• One CompTIA CertMaster Learn PenTest+ PT0-003 license
• Once activated, CertMaster Learn PenTest+ PT0-003 is valid for 12 months
• Access key must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase

How to Access CertMaster Learn

An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete.

You may then login anytime at https://platform.comptia.org