Become a CompTIA Certified Penetration Tester (PenTest+)

Overview

The CompTIA PenTest+ exam assesses the penetration testing and vulnerability assessment skills needed to determine the resiliency of a network against attacks. This learning path maps to the five domains that make up the PenTest+ PT0-001 exam objectives. Get the skills you need to become certified.

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Prepare for and pass the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.
Learn to test devices in new environments such as the cloud.
Master best practices for sharing recommended strategies.

Syllabus

Course 1: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 1 Planning and Scoping

Become a qualified penetration tester. Learn how to plan and scope pen-testing engagements and study for the first domain of the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam (PT0-001).

Course 2: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 2 Survey the Target

Boost your understanding of scanning and enumeration as you prepare for the Information Gathering & Vulnerability Identification domain of the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.

Course 3: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 3 Select Your Attacks

Explore attack methods such as man-in-the-middle and packet sniffing, while you study for the third domain of the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam (PT0-001).

Course 4: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 4 Select Your Attacks (II)

Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. Explore attack methods covered in the third domain of the exam, such as cross-site scripting and privilege escalation.

Course 5: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 5 Selecting Pen Testing Tools

Learn how to use some of the most essential penetration testing tools—from Nmap to Kali Linux—as you prepare for the Penetration Testing Tools domain of the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.

Course 6: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 6 Using Scripting in Pen Testing

Learn to use and analyze basic pen-testing scripts, while you study for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.

Course 7: CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001): 7 Reporting and Communication

Learn how to clearly convey your penetration test findings and recommendations as you prepare for the Reporting & Communication domain of the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.