CompTIA PT0-002 Online Access

Nessus is a comprehensive vulnerability assessment tool that is widely used for conducting vulnerability assessments. It is known for its ability to generate detailed and easy-to-read reports, which makes it a preferred choice for security consultants who need to document their findings clearly.

Nessus scans for a wide range of vulnerabilities across different systems and applications. It provides a detailed report that includes the vulnerabilities found, their severity levels, and recommendations for remediation. This feature makes it ideal for security consultants who need to perform vulnerability assessments and present their findings to stakeholders in an understandable format.

References:

Nessus product page: Tenable Nessus

Use of Nessus in penetration testing reports: The reports generated by Nessus have been referenced in various HTB writeups such as those for Luke and Horizontall​​​​.

Email phishing involves sending fraudulent emails that appear legitimate to trick the recipient into providing sensitive information. This question describes a generic phishing attempt, as it targets a broad audience with urgent claims. This relates to CompTIA Pentest+ objectives under social engineering and phishing techniques.

The correct Python script for implementing a simple TCP port scanner that checks for open ports from 1000 to 2000 is option A. This script uses a for loop to iterate through the range of ports, creates a socket object for each port using the socket.AF_INET address family (indicating IPv4) and socket.SOCK_STREAM socket type (indicating TCP), and attempts to connect to each port. If the connection attempt (connect_ex) returns 0, it indicates the port is open, and the script prints a message stating that the port is open before closing the socket. The other options contain syntax errors, use incorrect socket types, or have incorrect ranges that do not fully cover the specified ports.

Prioritizing findings in a penetration test report should align with the business mission and goals. Understanding the business context allows a penetration tester to assess the impact of vulnerabilities in relation to the organization's critical functions and assets. This approach ensures that recommendations are not only technically sound but also relevant and actionable within the business's strategic framework. Options B, C, and D (Cyberassets, Network infrastructure, and Cyberthreats) are important factors but should be considered within the context of how they affect the business's mission and goals.