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CompTIA PT0-001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Reporting and Communication | 18% | - Remediation recommendations and follow-up - Create executive summary and technical report - Analyze findings and risk prioritization |
| Topic 2: Planning and Scoping | 14% | - Define scope and rules of engagement - Risk assessment and communication planning - Legal, compliance, and ethical considerations |
| Topic 3: Attacks and Exploits | 30% | - Wireless and RF-based attacks - Post-exploitation techniques - Network-based attacks and exploitation - Application and cloud-based attacks |
| Topic 4: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning | 22% | - Vulnerability scanning and result analysis - Passive reconnaissance and OSINT - Active reconnaissance and enumeration |
| Topic 5: Tools and Code Analysis | 16% | - Tool categorization and use cases - Use and analyze penetration testing tools - Interpret scripts: Bash, Python, Ruby, PowerShell |
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The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification is CompTIA's certification exam for PenTest+, at the Intermediate / Professional level. It validates skills employers hire for, which is why it can affect your career and future. Related credentials include CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA CySA+.
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Recommended: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge; 3–4 years of hands-on cybersecurity/penetration testing experience. No mandatory prerequisites. Vendors revise eligibility rules from time to time, so verify the current requirements on the official page (official PT0-001 exam page) before booking.
The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification blueprint covers 5 domains — including Planning and Scoping (14%), Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning (22%), Tools and Code Analysis (16%). The weightings tell you where to spend your hours; the complete outline above lists every subtopic.
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CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Sample Questions:
A company decides to remediate issues identified from a third-party penetration test done to its infrastructure.
Management should instruct the IT team to:
- A. execute the hot fixes during the routine quarterly patching.
- B. execute the hot fixes immediately to all vulnerabilities found.
- C. evaluate the vulnerabilities found and execute the hot fixes.
- D. execute the hot fixes immediately to some vulnerabilities.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Given the following script:
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of this script?
- A. Keystroke monitoring
- B. Log collection
- C. Debug message collection
- D. Event collection
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A company hires a penetration tester to determine if there are any vulnerabilities in its new VPN concentrator installation with an external IP of 100.170.60.6. Which of the following commands will test if the VPN is available?
- A. nc 100.170.60.5 8080 /bin/sh
- B. nmap -sS -A -f 100.170.60.5
- C. fpipe.exe -1 8080 -r 80 100.170.60.5
- D. ike-scan -A -t 1 --sourceip=apoof_ip 100.170.60.5
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A penetration test was performed by an on-staff junior technician. During the test, the technician discovered the web application could disclose an SQL table with user account and password information. Which of the following is the MOST effective way to notify management of this finding and its importance?
- A. Notify the development team of the discovery and suggest that input validation be implemented with a professional penetration testing company.
- B. Connect to the SQL server using this information and change the password to one or two non-critical accounts to demonstrate a proof--of-concept to management.
- C. Request that management create an RFP to begin a formal engagement with a professional penetration testing company.
- D. Document the findings with an executive summary, recommendations, and screenshots of the web application disclosure.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
After successfully exploiting a local file inclusion vulnerability within a web application a limited reverse shell is spawned back to the penetration tester's workstation Which of the following can be used to escape the limited shell and create a fully functioning TTY?
- A. python -c 'import pty;pcy.3pawn("/bin/bash")'
- B. php -r ,Sshell=f3hellopen("/bin/bash-);exec($9he:i)'
- C. bash -i >fi /dev/localhosc Oil
- D. per1 -e ' : set shall=/bin/bash:shell'
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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