In-depth CompTIA Pentest+ study resource with over 70 pages of practice questions to help you master the CompTIA Pentest+ exam as well as detailed answers and explanations for each question.
,Contents
Section 1 - Questions .................................................................................................................................... 3
Domain 1 - Planning and Scoping ............................................................................................................. 3
Domain 2 - Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning .............................................................. 13
Domain 3 - Attacks and Exploits.............................................................................................................. 21
Domain 4 - Reporting and Communication ............................................................................................ 31
Domain 5 - Tools and Code Analysis ....................................................................................................... 41
Domain 6 - Information Gathering .......................................................................................................... 51
Section 2 - Answers and Explanations ........................................................................................................ 53
Domain 1 - Planning and Scoping ........................................................................................................... 53
Domain 2 - Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning .............................................................. 57
Domain 3 - Attacks and Exploits.............................................................................................................. 60
Domain 4 - Reporting and Communication ............................................................................................ 65
Domain 5 - Tools and Code Analysis ....................................................................................................... 69
Domain 6 - Information Gathering .......................................................................................................... 73
,Section 1 - Questions
Domain 1 - Planning and Scoping
1. What is the primary goal of planning and scoping in a penetration test?
A. Identify vulnerabilities
B. Define the rules of engagement
C. Exploit security weaknesses
D. Generate a final report
2. In penetration testing, what does the term "Rules of Engagement" refer to?
A. The legal contract for the test
B. A list of potential vulnerabilities
C. The timeline for the engagement
D. The testing tools to be used
3. What is the significance of a scope document in a penetration test?
A. Defines testing tools
B. Outlines the rules of engagement
C. Lists potential vulnerabilities
D. Describes attack techniques
4. What is the primary goal of a risk assessment in penetration testing?
A. Identify vulnerabilities
B. Determine potential impact
C. Exploit security weaknesses
D. Generate a final report
5. What is the primary goal of defining rules of engagement in a penetration test?
A. Enhance client satisfaction
, B. Set objectives and limitations
C. Exploit security vulnerabilities
D. Generate a final report
6. In penetration testing, what does the term "Roasting" refer to?
A. Cracking passwords
B. Compromising web servers
C. Brute-force attacks on routers
D. Exploiting DNS vulnerabilities
7. What is the primary purpose of a pre-engagement interaction in penetration testing?
A. Build rapport with the client
B. Share detailed testing procedures
C. Exploit identified vulnerabilities
D. Generate a preliminary report
8. What is the primary goal of threat modeling in the planning phase of penetration testing?
A. Identify potential vulnerabilities
B. Define the rules of engagement
C. Exploit security weaknesses
D. Generate a final report
9. What is the primary goal of a threat intelligence review in penetration testing?
A. Identify emerging threats
B. Exploit known vulnerabilities
C. Execute social engineering attacks
D. Test network performance
10. What is the primary purpose of a scoping document in penetration testing?
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