This effective study guide provides 100% coverage of every topic on the GPEN GIAC Penetration Tester exam
This effective self-study guide fully prepares you for the Global Information Assurance Certification’s challenging Penetration Tester exam, which validates advanced IT security skills. The book features exam-focused coverage of penetration testing methodologies, legal issues, and best practices. GPEN GIAC Certified Penetration Tester All-in-One Exam Guide contains useful tips and tricks, real-world examples, and case studies drawn from authors’ extensive experience. Beyond exam preparation, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference.
Covers every topic on the exam, including:
Pre-engagement and planning activities
Reconnaissance and open source intelligence gathering
Scanning, enumerating targets, and identifying vulnerabilities
Exploiting targets and privilege escalation
Password attacks
Post-exploitation activities, including data exfiltration and pivoting
PowerShell for penetration testing
Web application injection attacks
Tools of the trade: Metasploit, proxies, and more
Online content includes:
230 accurate practice exam questions
Test engine containing full-length practice exams and customizable quizzes
