- Security+ SY0-601 Certification
- Security+ SY0-601: Passing the Security+ Exam
- Security+ SY0-601: Definitions and Catchwords
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.0 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.1 Social Engineering Techniques
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.2 Indicators of Attack
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.3 Application Attacks
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.4: Network Attack Indicators
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.5: Threat Actors, Vectors, and Intelligence Sources
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.6: Vulnerabilities
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.7: Security Assessment
- Security+ SY0-601: 1.8: Penetration Testing
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.0 Architecture and Design
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.1 Enterprise Security Architecture
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.2: Virtualization and Cloud Security
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.3: Secure Application Development, Deployment and Automation
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.4: Authentication and Authorization
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.5: Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.6: Embedded and Specialized Systems
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.7: Physical Security Controls
- Security+ SY0-601: 2.8: Cryptography
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.0: Implementation
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.1 Secure Protocols
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.2: Host and Application Security
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.3: Secure Network Design
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.4: Wi-Fi Security
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.5: Secure Mobile Solutions
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.6: Cybersecurity Solutions in the Cloud
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.7: Identity and Account Management Controls
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.8: Implement Authentication and Authorization Solutions
- Security+ SY0-601: 3.9: Public Key Infrastructure
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.0: Operations and Incident Response
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.1: Tools to Assess Organizational Security
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.2: Policies, Processes, and Procedures for Incident Response
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.3: Appropriate Data Sources for Investigation
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.4: Mitigation Techniques
- Security+ SY0-601: 4.5: Digital Forensics
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.0: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.1: Types of Controls
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.2 Regulations, Standards, and Frameworks
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.3: Policies and Organizational Security
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.4: Risk Management Processes and Concepts
- Security+ SY0-601: 5.5: Privacy and Sensitive Data
- Security+: My Favorite Free Tools
- Security+ : Sample Questions
- Passing the CompTIA Exams
- Understanding CompTIA Objectives Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Chapter 8: Penetration Testing
Types of Pen Testing
Unknown Environment (Black Box)
Known Environment (White Box)
Partially Known Environment (Gray Box)
Pen Testing Concepts
Rules of Engagement
Scope: specific systems, networks etc.
IP ranges and CIDR
Tools
Documented/signed removal of tools from systems
Time frame
Exploitation
Escalation
Lateral Movement
Privilege Escalation
Cleanup
Bug Bounty
Pivoting
Here’s a quick example video direct from the creator, Raphael Mudge:
Persistence
And here’s a longer discussion from the Hackersploit channel:
Active vs Passive Reconnaissance
Drones
War Flying
War Driving
Footprinting
OSINT: Open Source Intelligence
MITRE: One of the Biggest of the Big Daddies to Know: https://cve.mitre.org/
The Exploit Database: https://www.exploit-db.com/
Google Dorking:
S-Class OSINT Tool: Maltego
Security Teams
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- Red
- Blue
- Purple
- White
Sites to Practice Pen Testing
OWASP Juice Shop:
https://juice-shop.herokuapp.com/
Gruyere:
https://google-gruyere.appspot.com/
XSS-Game:
https://xss-game.appspot.com/