CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601)), 6th Edition

CHAPTER 8

Penetration Testing

In this chapter, you will

•   Learn penetration testing concepts

•   Learn about types of passive and active reconnaissance

•   Explore various team exercise types associated with penetration testing

Penetration testing is a structured form of testing defenses using the methodologies employed by attackers. These exercises can be performed in a variety of different ways, which will be explored in the sections that follow.

Certification Objective  This chapter covers CompTIA Security+ exam objective 1.8: Explain the techniques used in penetration testing.

Penetration Testing

Penetration testing simulates an attack from a malicious outsider—probing your network and systems for a way in (often any way in). Penetration ...