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CompTIA PenTest+ Labs

CompTIA certifications are ideal for beginners who want to pass a vendor-neutral exam. They are required if you want to work in any government role, including for companies that subcontract on government work.

Much of the PenTest+ exam relies on your hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting penetration testing tools and software. PenTest+ labs will give you that knowledge and confidence. We walk you through every aspect of the syllabus explaining the tools you can use and how to configure them.

101 Labs – CompTIA PenTest+ has been updated for the latest exam syllabus:

  • PT0-003

CompTIA PenTest+ Labs

We take you by the hand and guide you through the exam syllabus topics. There are more than $400 worth of practice exams included to guarantee your success come exam day.

The certification is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.

CompTIA PenTest+ is the perfect starting block for a range of careers including cyber security, ethical hacker, security consultant and many others. You can progress onto the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification if you wish.

Penetration testers are in very high demand because they can expose holes in network security for their companies or clients. They can work from home, both full time, part time, or as a freelancer. Study this course in conjunction with Linux, Ethical Hacking, Wireshark and Security+ to really boost your knowledge and skill set.

This course shows you how to carry out security scans on network to find vulnerabilities and analyze results. You learn how to use common hacking tools as well as Kali Linux. It’s all hands-on so if you want to learn the theory please check out our sister website howtonetwork.com for the PenTest+ theory course.

Follow along every step of the way as our expert instructor shares tips and secrets you can use not only to pass the exam but to succeed in the real world of internetworking.

Typical Penetration Tester Careers

The PenTest+ is a mid-level certification focused on penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, validating skills in identifying, exploiting, and reporting security weaknesses. It’s geared toward professionals entering offensive security roles. Here’s a summary of typical PenTest+ careers:
  1. Penetration Tester (Junior)
    • Conducts simulated attacks on systems/networks.
    • Identifies vulnerabilities and exploits them ethically.
    • Documents findings and suggests fixes.
    • Uses tools like Metasploit, Nmap, and Burp Suite.
  2. Vulnerability Analyst
    • Scans systems for weaknesses using automated tools.
    • Assesses risks and prioritizes remediation.
    • Validates patch effectiveness post-fix.
    • Reports vulnerabilities to stakeholders.
  3. Security Consultant (Entry-Level)
    • Performs pen tests for clients or employers.
    • Advises on security improvements based on results.
    • Writes detailed reports and mitigation plans.
    • Supports compliance with standards (e.g., PCI DSS).
  4. Red Team Analyst
    • Simulates real-world cyberattacks as part of a red team.
    • Tests defenses against advanced threats.
    • Collaborates with blue teams to improve security.
    • Focuses on stealth and persistence techniques.
  5. IT Security Auditor
    • Evaluates systems for security gaps via testing.
    • Ensures adherence to security policies and regulations.
    • Conducts penetration tests as part of audits.
    • Provides actionable recommendations.
These roles emphasize hands-on skills in ethical hacking, vulnerability management, and reporting, bridging foundational security (e.g., Security+) and advanced certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP). PenTest+ careers are typically mid-level, requiring some IT or security experience, and are prevalent in industries like cybersecurity consulting, finance, and government. Progression often leads to senior pen tester, red team lead, or security architect roles.

Take This Course if You:

  • Want to lay a foundation for a career in security
  • Are new to the world of IT security and want to learn all the basics
  • Don’t feel ready for advanced exams such as Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Want an understanding of network security, hacking tools, and technology
  • Want to gain confidence in your hands-on IT skills
  • Want to gain an edge in your PenTest+ exam
Module 1Module 1
Unit 1DNS Lookups
Unit 2Google Hacking
Unit 3Shodan
Unit 4Recon-ng
Unit 5CWE
Unit 6CVE
Unit 7Host Enumeration
Unit 8Service Enumeration
Unit 9Domains Enumeration
Unit 10URL Enumeration
Unit 11Crawling Websites
Unit 12Scraping Websites
Unit 13Manual Inspection of Web Links
Unit 14Load Balancer Detection
Unit 15WAF Detection
Unit 16Firewall Detection
Unit 17Network Sniffing
Unit 18Detection Avoidance
Unit 19Fingerprinting OS
Unit 20Scan Identified Targets for Vulnerabilities
Module 2Module 2
Unit 1Set Scan Settings to Avoid Detection
Unit 2Stealth Scan
Unit 3TCP Connect Scan
Unit 4NSE
Unit 5Nmap Switches Detailed
Unit 6Vulnerability testing tools that facilitate automation
Unit 7Exploit Database
Unit 8Packet storm
Unit 9ARP poisoning
Unit 10Password attacks: hash cracking, brute force, dictionary
Unit 11MITM
Unit 12DNS Cache Poisoning
Unit 13MAC Spoofing
Unit 14Metasploit
Unit 15Netcat
Unit 16Nmap Threat Modeling
Unit 17Business Logic Flaws
Unit 18Injection Attacks
Unit 19Session Attacks
Unit 20Web Proxies
Module 3Module 3
Unit 1SQLMap
Unit 2Wordlists
Unit 3Email Phishing
Unit 4Watering hole attack
Unit 5BeEF
Unit 6Empire
Unit 7Mimikatz
Unit 8BloodHound
Unit 9Pass The Hash
Unit 10Upgrading a Restrictive shell
Unit 11Trojans
Unit 12Backdoor Shells
Unit 13Scheduled Tasks
Unit 14Living off the Land
Unit 15Data Transfer
Unit 16Covering Your Tracks
Unit 17Steganograhpy
Unit 18Local Enumeration
Unit 19Loops
Unit 20Conditionals
Module 4Module 4
Unit 1Boolean Operators
Unit 2String Operators
Unit 3Arithmetic Operators
Unit 4Lists
Unit 5Dictionaries
Unit 6Libraries
Unit 7Classes
Unit 8Procedures
Unit 9Functions
Unit 10Shells
Unit 11Python
Unit 12Script Analysis
Unit 13Nikto
Unit 14OpenVAS
Unit 15Wapiti
Unit 16WPScan
Unit 17Hashcat
Unit 18Medusa
Unit 19Ptatator
Unit 20DirBuster
Module 5Module 5
Unit 1OllyDbg
Unit 2Immunity Debugger
Unit 3Whois
Unit 4Nslookup
Unit 5FOCA
Unit 6theHarvester
Unit 7Maltego
Unit 8Kismet
Unit 9Wifite
Unit 10Reaver
Unit 11Fern
Unit 12Gobuster
Unit 13SSH
Unit 14Ncat
Unit 15ProxyChains
Unit 16Wireshark
Unit 17PowerSploit
Unit 18Responder
Unit 19Impacket
Unit 20Sonic Visualizer
Unit 21Metagoofil
Module 6Exams
Unit 1Exam 1
Unit 2Exam 2
Unit 3Exam 3
Unit 4Exam 4
Module 7PBQs
Unit 1PBQ 1
Unit 2PBQ 2
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