Practice Test PT0-002: CompTIA PenTest+
The PT0-002: PenTest+ practice test is designed to help candidates prepare for and pass the CompTIA PT0-002 exam.
This exam is aimed at cybersecurity professionals who want to validate their skills.
Candidates should have knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and management skills in order to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.
They should be able to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques, and then analyze the results, produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, effectively communicate results to the management team, and provide practical recommendations.
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Release Date: 06/2022
Job Role: Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Security Specialist
Language: English
The PT0-002 CompTIA PenTest+ practice test contains 212 questions and covers the following objectives:
Planning and Scoping – 30 questions
Compare and contrast governance, risk, and compliance concepts
Regulatory compliance considerations, Location restrictions, Legal concepts, Permission to attack
Explain the importance of scoping and organizational/customer requirements
Standards and methodologies, Rules of engagement, Environmental considerations, Target list/in-scope assets, Validate scope of engagement
Given a scenario, demonstrate an ethical hacking mindset by maintaining professionalism and integrity
Background checks of penetration testing team, Adhere to specific scope of engagement, Identify criminal activity, Immediately report breaches/ criminal activity, Limit the use of tools to a particular engagement, Limit invasiveness based on scope, Maintain confidentiality of data/information, Risks to the professional
Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning – 48 questions
Given a scenario, perform passive reconnaissance
DNS lookups, Identify technical contacts, Administrator contacts, Cloud vs. self-hosted, Social media scraping, Cryptographic flaws, Company reputation/security posture, Data, Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
Given a scenario, perform active reconnaissance
Enumeration, Website reconnaissance, Packet crafting, Defense detection, Tokens, Wardriving, Network traffic, Cloud asset discovery, Third-party hosted services, Detection avoidance
Given a scenario, analyze the results of a reconnaissance exercise
Fingerprinting, Analyze output
Given a scenario, perform vulnerability scanning
Considerations of vulnerability scanning, Scan identified targets for vulnerabilities, Set scan settings to avoid detection, Scanning methods, Nmap, Vulnerability testing tools that facilitate automation
Attacks and Exploits – 63 questions
Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform network attacks
Stress testing for availability, Exploit resources, Attacks, Tools
Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform wireless attacks
Attack methods, Attacks, Tools
Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform application-based attacks
OWASP Top 10, Server-side request forgery, Business logic flaws, Injection attacks, Application vulnerabilities, API attacks, Directory traversal, Tools, Resources
Given a scenario, research attack vectors and perform attacks on cloud technologies
Attacs, Tools
Explain common attacks and vulnerabilities against specialized systems
Mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Data storage system vulnerabilities, Management interface vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities related to supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)/ Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)/ industrial control system (ICS), Vulnerabilities related to virtual environments, Vulnerabilities related to containerized workloads
Given a scenario, perform a social engineering or physical attack
Pretext for an approach, Social engineering attacks, Physical attacks, Impersonation, Tools, Methods of influence
Given a scenario, perform post-exploitation techniques
Post-exploitation tools, Lateral movement, Network segmentation testing, Privilege escalation, Upgrading a restrictive shell, Creating a foothold/persistence, Detection avoidance, Enumeration
Reporting and Communication – 38 questions
Compare and contrast important components of written reports
Report audience, Report contents, Storage time for report, Secure distribution, Note taking, Common themes/root causes
Given a scenario, analyze the findings and recommend the appropriate remediation within a report
Technical controls, Administrative controls, Operational controls, Physical controls
Explain the importance of communication during the penetration testing process
Communication path, Communication triggers, Reasons for communication, Goal reprioritization, Presentation of findings
Explain post-report delivery activities
Post-engagement cleanup, Client acceptance, Lessons learned, Follow-up actions/retest, Attestation of findings, Data destruction process
Tools and Code Analysis – 33 questions
Explain the basic concepts of scripting and software development
Logic constructs, Data structures, Libraries, Classes, Procedures, Functions
Given a scenario, analyze a script or code sample for use in a penetration test
Shells, Programming languages, Analyze exploit code, Opportunities for automation
Explain use cases of the following tools during the phases of a penetration test
Scanners, Credential testing tools, Debuggers, OSINT, Wireless, Web application tools, Social engineering tools, Remote access tools, Networking tools, Misc., Steganography tools, Cloud tools
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What can I expect to earn if I pass the PT0-002 CompTIA Pentest+ exam?
On passing the PT0-002 CompTIA PenTest+ and obtaining a job as a mid-level security engineer, you can expect to earn a salary in the United States of approximately $145,000.
Source: Nigel Franks International.
Core Skills:
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+)
CompTIA A+
Cybersecurity:
CompTIA PT0-002 PenTest+ PRACTICE TEST
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PT0-002 CompTIA Pentest+ CERTIFICATION EXAM
What is the CompTIA PenTest+?
The CompTIA PenTest+ tests your ability to perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
How can I prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam ?
- Review the PenTest+ exam domains carefully.
- Create your study plan for your preparation.
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How hard is the CompTIA PenTest+?
The CompTIA PenTest+ is classified as an intermediate exam by CompTIA. Therefore, Network+ and Security+, or equivalent knowledge would be recommended prior to committing to the PenTest+. Likewise, 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience is recommended.
Is CompTIA PenTest+ worth it?
If you have some experience in information security or similar experience and want to make this experience count in your career, then getting certified with PenTest+ is a great way to do so for this in-demand specialization.
How many questions are there in the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam?
There is a maximum of 85 questions in the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.
What is the difference between the CompTIA CySA+ vs. CompTIA PenTest+?
The CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam is more oriented towards hands-on technical experience of penetration testing and is less of a more advanced, specialized version of Security+, which is what CySA+ is.