CompTIA Pentest+ Certification For Dummies. Glen E. Clarke

3: Information Gathering Looking at Information-Gathering Tools and Techniques Understanding Scanning and Enumeration Detection Methods and Tokens Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 4: Vulnerability Identification Understanding Vulnerabilities Performing a Vulnerability Scan Analyzing Vulnerability Results Attacks and Weaknesses in Specialized Systems Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers

      7  Part 2: Attacks and Exploits Chapter 5: Exploiting Systems Exploiting Systems with Metasploit Understanding Social Engineering Looking at Attacks on Physical Security Common Attack Techniques Exploiting Network-Based Vulnerabilities Exploiting Local-Host Vulnerabilities Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 6: Exploiting Wireless Vulnerabilities Understanding Wireless Terminology Introducing Wireless Standards Looking at Wireless Configuration and Troubleshooting Implementing Wireless Security Practices Exploiting Wireless Vulnerabilities Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 7: Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities Looking at Common Application-Based Attacks Understanding Application Security Vulnerabilities Common Coding Mistakes Secure Coding Best Practices Common Tools and Resources Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers

      8  Part 3: Post-Exploitation and Reporting Chapter 8: Understanding Post-Exploitation Actions Common Post-Exploitation Tasks Performing Lateral Movement Maintaining Access (Persistence) Covering Your Tracks Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 9: Common Penetration Testing Tools Understanding Use Cases for Common Pentest Tools Looking at Common Pentest Tools Analyzing Tool Output Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 10: Analyzing Script Functionality Reviewing Scripting Concepts Using Bash Scripting Understanding Python Scripting Working with Ruby Scripting Coding in PowerShell Scripting Code Examples and Automation Lab Exercises Reviewing Key Concepts Prep Test Answers Chapter 11: Reporting and Communication Communicating