CHAPTER 4
Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing
In this chapter, you will
• Explain penetration testing concepts
• Explain vulnerability scanning concepts
This chapter explores the employment of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to determine security control effectiveness. These techniques can provide significant insight into the actual effectiveness of a system security solution against actual threats.
Certification Objectives This chapter covers CompTIA Security+ exam objective 1.4, Explain penetration testing concepts, and exam objective 1.5, Explain vulnerability scanning concepts.
Penetration Testing Concepts
A penetration test (or pen test) simulates an attack from a malicious outsider probing your network and ...
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