IT Professional Curricula     Internet and Network Technologies Solution Area     Security Solutions     CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

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A penetration tester's toolkit should include a wide range of tools and may vary based on the penetration testing engagement requirements. In this course, you'll explore use cases of tools required during the different phases of a penetration test. You'll examine scanner tools such as Nikto, SQLmap, and WPScan, as well as credential testing tools and debuggers. You'll learn about open-source intelligence tools, as well as wireless and networking tools such as Wireshark. Next, you'll explore web application, social engineering, remote access tools, and other miscellaneous tools. Lastly, you'll learn about common steganography tools and cloud tools. This course is one of a collection that helps prepare learners for the CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) certification exam.

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Objectives

CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002): Penetration Testing Tools discover the key concepts covered in this course provide an overview of penetration testing tool use cases use Nmap for reconnaissance use scanner tools such as SQLmap, Nikto, Nessus, WPScan, and Brakeman work with credential testing tools compare debugging and software assurance tools describe OSINT tools provide an overview of wireless networking tools provide an overview of networking tools such as Wireshark and Hping recognize how to use web application tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and Gobuster use remote access tools provide an overview of social engineering tools such as BeEF recognize and compare miscellaneous tools available to penetration testers differentiate between steganography tools list and compare different cloud tools such as Pacu, Scout Suite, CloudBrute, and Cloud Custodian summarize the key concepts covered in this course