CompTIA PenTest+: Penetration Testing Tools

CompTIA    |    Intermediate
  • 16 videos | 1h 36m 30s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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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.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • 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

IN THIS COURSE

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