CompTIA PenTest+

Materials I used to pass the PenTest+

Virginia Tech Penetration Testing Course

Dr. Anthony Vance's Penetration Testing/Ethical Hacking Course

  • Hands-on labs using real penetration testing tools and techniques.
  • Assignments covered ethical hacking, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation
  • Guest speakers included professional red-team operators and pentesters.
  • View Assignments and Labs

CompTIA CertMaster Learn for PenTest+

  • Interactive eLearning platform covering all PenTest+ exam objectives.
  • Structured lessons that guide through penetration testing concepts and tools.
  • Includes quizzes and practice questions.

CompTIA CertMaster Labs for PenTest+

  • Hands-on labs to practice real-world penetration testing scenarios.
  • Builds confidence in performing the tasks necessary to pass the PenTest+ exam.
  • Highly recommended for combining practical experience with theoretical learning.

CertMaster Learn for PenTest+ Training(~40 hours)

  • 20 chapters
  • 300+ practice questions
  • 10 lessons with performance-based questions

CertMaster Labs for PenTest+ Training (~15 hours)

  1. Domain Tools: Nslookup, Dig, and Whois
  2. Open-Source Intelligence Tools
  3. Social Engineering Toolkit (SET)
  4. Spear Phishing and Credentials Attack
  5. OpenVAS
  6. Web Scanners
  7. Nmap
  8. Scanning a Vulnerable System
  9. Understanding Scan Output
  10. Steganography Tools
  11. Enumeration Techniques
  12. Basics of Metasploit
  13. VSFTP Manual and Metasploit
  14. Monitoring with Aircrack-ng
  15. Discovering IoT Devices with Shodan
  16. SQL Injection
  17. Reverse and Bind Shells
  18. Analyzing Exploit Code
  19. Exploring Programming Shells
  20. Applying PenTest Automation
  21. Password Attacks with John the Ripper and Hydra