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CompTIA PenTest+: Information Gathering

CompTIA PenTest+: Information Gathering


Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level


Overview/Description

Discover how to gather information and perform white hat reconnaissance using techniques such as scanning, enumeration, fingerprinting, and eavesdropping. Leveraging data to prepare for exploitation is also covered. This course can be used as part of the preparation for the PT0-001: CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. 



Expected Duration (hours)
0.9

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA PenTest+: Information Gathering

  • describe scanning
  • describe enumeration
  • compare packet crafting and inspection
  • conduct fingerprinting
  • inspect X509v3 certificates
  • perform eavesdropping
  • describe decompilation
  • conduct debugging
  • describe open source intelligence gathering
  • describe mapping and prioritizing
  • describe common techniques to complete an attack
  • describe information gathering and preparation

    • Course Number:
    it_cspent_03_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate