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Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+
This course teaches you the skills needed to execute specialized attacks, including web application, cloud-based, wireless, and social engineering attacks, as well as automation techniques, to prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.
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Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+
This course teaches you the skills needed to execute specialized attacks, including web application, cloud-based, wireless, and social engineering attacks, as well as automation techniques, to prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.
Beginner
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What you'll learn
Specialized attack techniques are an essential part of a penetration tester's toolkit, enabling you to evaluate and exploit diverse security vulnerabilities. In this course, Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA PenTest+, you’ll gain the expertise needed to handle advanced attack scenarios.
First, you’ll explore web application attacks, including SQL injection, XSS, and session hijacking, and learn how to use tools like Burp Suite and sqlmap. Next, you’ll dive into cloud-based attacks, focusing on IAM misconfigurations, exposed storage buckets, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Finally, you’ll learn to perform wireless and social engineering attacks, leveraging tools like Aircrack-ng and the Social Engineering Toolkit.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to execute specialized attack methods effectively, preparing you for success on the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.
Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+
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Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material.