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CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA certification validating penetration-testing and vulnerability-management knowledge and skills.

Licensing authority: CompTIA, Inc.

Initial by examination
CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Certification Exam
Recommended Experience
CompTIA recommends 3–4 years of related experience but states there are no prerequisites.

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Certification Exam

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice and performance-based questions
Time limit
165 minutes
Passing score
750 (on a scale of 100–900)
Examination outline
  • Engagement Management (13%)
    • Summarize pre-engagement activities.
    • Explain collaboration and communication activities.
    • Compare and contrast testing frameworks and methodologies.
    • Explain the components of a penetration test report.
    • Given a scenario, analyze the findings and recommend the appropriate remediation within a report.
  • Reconnaissance and Enumeration (21%)
    • Given a scenario, apply information gathering techniques.
    • Given a scenario, apply enumeration techniques.
    • Given a scenario, modify scripts for reconnaissance and enumeration.
    • Given a scenario, use the appropriate tools for reconnaissance and enumeration.
  • Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis (17%)
    • Given a scenario, conduct vulnerability discovery using various techniques.
    • Given a scenario, analyze output from reconnaissance, scanning, and enumeration phases.
    • Explain physical security concepts.
  • Attacks and Exploits (35%)
    • Given a scenario, analyze output to prioritize and prepare attacks.
    • Given a scenario, perform network attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform authentication attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform host-based attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform web application attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform cloud-based attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform wireless attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Given a scenario, perform social engineering attacks using the appropriate tools.
    • Explain common attacks against specialized systems.
    • Given a scenario, use scripting to automate attacks.
  • Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement (14%)
    • Given a scenario, perform tasks to establish and maintain persistence.
    • Given a scenario, perform tasks to move laterally throughout the environment.
    • Summarize concepts related to staging and exfiltration.
    • Explain cleanup and restoration activities.
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