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CompTIA PenTest+: Penetration Testing Tools

CompTIA PenTest+: Penetration Testing Tools


Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level


Overview/Description

Explore and evaluate various penetration testing tools, scripts, modules, and utilities, such as Nmap, scanner tools, credential testing tools, debuggers and software assurance tools, OSINT tools, networking and wireless tools, web proxies and social engineering tools, and remote access tools. This course can be used to help prepare for the PT0-001: CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. As a review exercise, you will list five reason why an organization might need penetration tests, list five top candidate sectors that could use penetration tests, and name four OSINT tools. 



Expected Duration (hours)
1.4

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA PenTest+: Penetration Testing Tools

  • demonstrate the use of Nmap for reconnaissance
  • compare use cases
  • work with scanner tools
  • work with credential testing tools
  • compare debugging and software assurance tools
  • describe OSINT tools
  • describe networking and wireless tools
  • work with web proxies and social engineering tools
  • work with remote access tools
  • compare miscellaneous tools
  • describe pentesting tools

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    Expertise Level
    Intermediate