COMPTIA PENTEST+ (PT0-003) EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| COMPTIA
PENTEST+ (PT0-003) EXAM PREP (MOST RECENT!!)
Which of the following tools is BEST suited for scanning a web server
for outdated versions, vulnerable files, and programs, but may leave a
large footprint in the server's log files?
A. PowerSploit
B. TruffleHog
C. Greenbone/OpenVAS
D. Nikto - Correct Answer - Nikto
During a network scan at the beginning of a penetration test, a pentester
uses Nmap to discover open ports, services, and protocols on a target
network. The pentester must ensure network stability while balancing
the need for fast and thorough scanning.
Which of the following Nmap timing options would be the MOST
appropriate for achieving fast scans without significantly compromising
network stability?
A. T3
B. T5
C. T4
D. T1 - Correct Answer - T4
pg. 1
,A PenTester is writing a script and is using if statements, else statements,
and loops to determine how the code will execute. What is this
component of a script known as?
A. Data constructs
B. Operators
C. Variables
D. Flow control - Correct Answer - Flow control
Which of the following scan types is the MOST appropriate to bypass
firewall rulesets and determine whether a firewall is stateful or not?
A. TCP Connect Scan (-sT)
B. TCP ACK Scan (-sA)
C. Christmas Tree Scan (-sX)
D. UDP Scan (-sU) - Correct Answer - TCP ACK Scan (-sA)
A penetration tester has successfully gained access to a target machine
and wants to maintain persistence by creating a new user account with
administrative privileges.
Which of the following commands would achieve this on a Windows
system?
A. net localgroup Admins jsmith /add
B. useradd -a jsmith /admin
C. net adduser jsmith <password> /admin
D. net user jsmith <password> /add followed by net localgroup
Administrators jsmith /add - Correct Answer - net user jsmith
<password> /add followed by net localgroup Administrators jsmith /add
pg. 2
,A penetration tester is assessing a Windows system for potential service
misconfigurations that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access or
elevate privileges.
After identifying the running services using Nmap, which of the
following techniques should the tester apply to exploit a misconfigured
service?
A. Change the service account to a less privileged user account.
B. Modify the service executable path to point to a malicious executable.
C. Replace a legitimate DLL file with a malicious one to execute code.
D. Insert a malicious executable in a directory path lacking quotes. -
Correct Answer - Modify the service executable path to point to a
malicious executable
A penetration tester is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a
network protected by an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The tester
decides to use packet crafting techniques to evade detection.
Which of the following methods would be most effective in bypassing
the IDS?
A. Using a Christmas (XMAS) scan to set unusual flags in the TCP
segment.
B. Encoding packets in base64 to prevent IDS decoding.
C. Setting a custom route for packets to avoid security systems.
D. Fragmenting packets to avoid detection by the IDS - Correct Answer
- Fragmenting packets to avoid detection by the IDS.
A security engineer walks through a shopping plaza with a mobile
device searching for insecure wireless access points. Which method of
reconnaissance is the engineer using?
pg. 3
, A. OSINT
B. Mapping
C. Amplifying
D. War driving - Correct Answer - war driving
A PenTest technician is looking for an open-source document that
stresses auditing, validation, and verification while providing a holistic
structured approach to PenTesting.
What document is the technician looking for?
A. Application
B. Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
C. Contracts signed by the clients
D. Open-source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) -
Correct Answer - Open-source Security Testing Methodology Manual
(OSSTMM)
A penetration testing project manager is meeting with a client in order to
begin planning for an upcoming test. What are the core documents they
should flush out initially?
A. Letter of engagement and attestation of findings
B. Risk summary and executive summary
C. SOW and final reports
D. NDA and MSA - Correct Answer - NDA and MSA
During a penetration test on an industrial environment, a tester is
assessing the security of Operational Technology (OT) components,
pg. 4
EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| COMPTIA
PENTEST+ (PT0-003) EXAM PREP (MOST RECENT!!)
Which of the following tools is BEST suited for scanning a web server
for outdated versions, vulnerable files, and programs, but may leave a
large footprint in the server's log files?
A. PowerSploit
B. TruffleHog
C. Greenbone/OpenVAS
D. Nikto - Correct Answer - Nikto
During a network scan at the beginning of a penetration test, a pentester
uses Nmap to discover open ports, services, and protocols on a target
network. The pentester must ensure network stability while balancing
the need for fast and thorough scanning.
Which of the following Nmap timing options would be the MOST
appropriate for achieving fast scans without significantly compromising
network stability?
A. T3
B. T5
C. T4
D. T1 - Correct Answer - T4
pg. 1
,A PenTester is writing a script and is using if statements, else statements,
and loops to determine how the code will execute. What is this
component of a script known as?
A. Data constructs
B. Operators
C. Variables
D. Flow control - Correct Answer - Flow control
Which of the following scan types is the MOST appropriate to bypass
firewall rulesets and determine whether a firewall is stateful or not?
A. TCP Connect Scan (-sT)
B. TCP ACK Scan (-sA)
C. Christmas Tree Scan (-sX)
D. UDP Scan (-sU) - Correct Answer - TCP ACK Scan (-sA)
A penetration tester has successfully gained access to a target machine
and wants to maintain persistence by creating a new user account with
administrative privileges.
Which of the following commands would achieve this on a Windows
system?
A. net localgroup Admins jsmith /add
B. useradd -a jsmith /admin
C. net adduser jsmith <password> /admin
D. net user jsmith <password> /add followed by net localgroup
Administrators jsmith /add - Correct Answer - net user jsmith
<password> /add followed by net localgroup Administrators jsmith /add
pg. 2
,A penetration tester is assessing a Windows system for potential service
misconfigurations that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access or
elevate privileges.
After identifying the running services using Nmap, which of the
following techniques should the tester apply to exploit a misconfigured
service?
A. Change the service account to a less privileged user account.
B. Modify the service executable path to point to a malicious executable.
C. Replace a legitimate DLL file with a malicious one to execute code.
D. Insert a malicious executable in a directory path lacking quotes. -
Correct Answer - Modify the service executable path to point to a
malicious executable
A penetration tester is attempting to gain unauthorized access to a
network protected by an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The tester
decides to use packet crafting techniques to evade detection.
Which of the following methods would be most effective in bypassing
the IDS?
A. Using a Christmas (XMAS) scan to set unusual flags in the TCP
segment.
B. Encoding packets in base64 to prevent IDS decoding.
C. Setting a custom route for packets to avoid security systems.
D. Fragmenting packets to avoid detection by the IDS - Correct Answer
- Fragmenting packets to avoid detection by the IDS.
A security engineer walks through a shopping plaza with a mobile
device searching for insecure wireless access points. Which method of
reconnaissance is the engineer using?
pg. 3
, A. OSINT
B. Mapping
C. Amplifying
D. War driving - Correct Answer - war driving
A PenTest technician is looking for an open-source document that
stresses auditing, validation, and verification while providing a holistic
structured approach to PenTesting.
What document is the technician looking for?
A. Application
B. Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
C. Contracts signed by the clients
D. Open-source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) -
Correct Answer - Open-source Security Testing Methodology Manual
(OSSTMM)
A penetration testing project manager is meeting with a client in order to
begin planning for an upcoming test. What are the core documents they
should flush out initially?
A. Letter of engagement and attestation of findings
B. Risk summary and executive summary
C. SOW and final reports
D. NDA and MSA - Correct Answer - NDA and MSA
During a penetration test on an industrial environment, a tester is
assessing the security of Operational Technology (OT) components,
pg. 4
