CompTIA PenTest+ Last Minute Revision
Essential commands, real scenarios, and 300+ practice questions for the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 exam
This book gives you a framework to practice, to troubleshoot, and to walk into the exam room ready for anything. Every topic is designed to simulate what you'll encounter as a pentester in the field. Whether you're going through MCQs, performance scenarios, or flipping through the cheat sheet on the night before the exam, this book helps you build habits, not just answers.
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About the Book
This practical, hands-on book will help you feel confident about your skills for the final stage of the exam. Whether you're a security enthusiast, a professional looking to get certified as a pentester, ethical hacker, or red team expert, this book is designed to help you get ready for CompTIA PenTest+ exam by offering a focused and realistic approach to revision.
This book covers everything on the latest exam objectives and mimics real-world pentesting challenges. All parts of the book are designed to help you develop real skills and think critically, not just memorize stuff. With a revision plan that focuses on understanding and exam readiness, you'll be able to identify your weak spots and build on your strengths. This book is meant to be a supplemental revision resource, and it's most effective when paired with hands-on practice, broader study, and professional training. Just so you know, it doesn't replace the kind of foundational learning you'd expect, and it doesn't guarantee any particular results.
Inside the book, we have got:
- Essential command cheat sheets for Linux and industry-standard security tools, alphabetically organized for fast review and reliable exam-day reference.
- Exam-aligned scenarios and practice questions spanning reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, web and wireless testing, and reporting, giving you a robust simulation of multiple-choice and performance-based exam formats.
- Step-by-step recipes and hands-on exercises built to reinforce the practical skills that matter most on the job and in the exam environment.
- Lab setup guidance and rapid environment recovery tips, ensuring that you can practice safely and efficiently without risking system downtime.
- Reporting frameworks and evidence collection checklists to help you document findings clearly for both technical and business stakeholders.
Table of Content
- Pentesting Lab Setup
- Emergency Recovery & Reset Workflows
- Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
- Scanning and Vulnerability Identification
- Exploitation and Access
- Escalating Privileges and Lateral Movements
- Pentesting Web Apps
- Wireless and Physical Pentest
- Post-Exploitation, Data Collection, and Reporting
- Cheat Sheet
- Mock Exam
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- Snort 3 QuickStart ProIn this book, I've included detailed sections on diagnosing and resolving common issues, so you can keep Snort running smoothly and reliably. You will learn to analyze logs, debug rules, and fine-tune configurations for optimal results. This book helps you become a proficient user of Snort, provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to protect your network from the ever-increasing number of cybersecurity threats.
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This book + Extras Downloadable (Learning ParrotOS + Snort 3 QuickStart Pro + Python Networking 101)
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- Learning ParrotOSGet exposure to penetration testing techniques and ethical hacking skills including how to manipulate web traffic, automate scans, and execute controlled exploits.
- Snort 3 QuickStart ProIn this book, I've included detailed sections on diagnosing and resolving common issues, so you can keep Snort running smoothly and reliably. You will learn to analyze logs, debug rules, and fine-tune configurations for optimal results. This book helps you become a proficient user of Snort, provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to protect your network from the ever-increasing number of cybersecurity threats.
- Python Networking 101, Second EditionMastering the capability of network and socket programming, AsyncIO, network performance, simulations and Ansible.
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- Learning ParrotOS
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