CompTIA PenTest+: Vulnerability Identification


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Overview/Description

Discover how to properly perform and analyze vulnerability scans, in preparation for the PT0-001: CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. During this course you will learn about scan types, their considerations, applications, and containers, such as the Docker software platform. Discover how to categorize assets for scans and how to adjudicate and prioritize scans. Review common scanning themes, such as the definition of vulnerability. See how to perform a vulnerability scan and analyze its results. As an exercise, you will list eight common examples of compliance scans, name three benefits of credentialed scans, and list three considerations about vulnerability scans.



Expected Duration (hours)
0.7

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA PenTest+: Vulnerability Identification

  • compare different types of scans
  • define scanning considerations
  • scan applications and containers
  • categorize assets for scans
  • describe adjudication and prioritization of scans
  • define common scanning themes
  • perform a vulnerability scan
  • analyze a vulnerability scan
  • describe vulnerability scanning
  • Course Number:
    it_cspent_04_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate