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What aspect of IT has Roger O'Farril NOT mentioned working with?
What aspect of IT has Roger O'Farril NOT mentioned working with?
Roger O'Farril has been in the field of IT for over 20 years.
Roger O'Farril has been in the field of IT for over 20 years.
True
What is Roger O'Farril's current focus area in IT?
What is Roger O'Farril's current focus area in IT?
Cloud security
Roger O'Farril manages a team of __________.
Roger O'Farril manages a team of __________.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Which role did Roger find he did NOT enjoy working with?
Which role did Roger find he did NOT enjoy working with?
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Roger O'Farril has only worked in the defensive side of security.
Roger O'Farril has only worked in the defensive side of security.
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How long has Roger been working in security?
How long has Roger been working in security?
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What is one reason mentioned for the continued success of password attacks?
What is one reason mentioned for the continued success of password attacks?
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Less than 10% of systems are using multi-factor authentication.
Less than 10% of systems are using multi-factor authentication.
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What are the two types of password attacks mentioned?
What are the two types of password attacks mentioned?
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In penetration testing, the approach to add unique entries to a dictionary file is to ________.
In penetration testing, the approach to add unique entries to a dictionary file is to ________.
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Match the type of attack with its description:
Match the type of attack with its description:
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What basic security measure is still producing results in pen testing?
What basic security measure is still producing results in pen testing?
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The latest vulnerabilities always present the best opportunities for pen testers.
The latest vulnerabilities always present the best opportunities for pen testers.
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What should pen testers not forget when starting their assessments?
What should pen testers not forget when starting their assessments?
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What is the primary purpose of targeting dictionaries in engagements?
What is the primary purpose of targeting dictionaries in engagements?
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The larger a password dictionary, the quicker it is to compromise a target.
The larger a password dictionary, the quicker it is to compromise a target.
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What type of information can help in building effective password dictionaries?
What type of information can help in building effective password dictionaries?
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We need to conduct __________ to optimize our dictionary targeting.
We need to conduct __________ to optimize our dictionary targeting.
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What can be a source of information for building better password dictionaries?
What can be a source of information for building better password dictionaries?
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Match the following concepts with their explanations:
Match the following concepts with their explanations:
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What factor can affect the time taken to compromise a target?
What factor can affect the time taken to compromise a target?
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Using every password combination available is an efficient approach during engagements.
Using every password combination available is an efficient approach during engagements.
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What is a common reason for modifying exploits during a penetration test?
What is a common reason for modifying exploits during a penetration test?
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Python is considered a less popular choice for developing exploits in the security community.
Python is considered a less popular choice for developing exploits in the security community.
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What are two reasons mentioned for trimming down the tools used in a penetration test?
What are two reasons mentioned for trimming down the tools used in a penetration test?
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Mmap, if not throttled down, will make a lot of noise and will light up on the defenders' __________ like crazy.
Mmap, if not throttled down, will make a lot of noise and will light up on the defenders' __________ like crazy.
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Which of the following tools is mentioned as being noisy if not controlled?
Which of the following tools is mentioned as being noisy if not controlled?
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Penetration testers should only focus on one specific vector during an engagement.
Penetration testers should only focus on one specific vector during an engagement.
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What happens when a penetration tester excludes a specific vector?
What happens when a penetration tester excludes a specific vector?
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Which of the following tools are commonly mentioned for penetration testing?
Which of the following tools are commonly mentioned for penetration testing?
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Developing custom solutions is not necessary for avoiding detection during penetration testing.
Developing custom solutions is not necessary for avoiding detection during penetration testing.
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What programming language is mentioned as being popular in the security world?
What programming language is mentioned as being popular in the security world?
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A capable defense team is often referred to as a ____ team.
A capable defense team is often referred to as a ____ team.
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Match the following tools with their function:
Match the following tools with their function:
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What is a recommended approach when targeting a large company for a pen test?
What is a recommended approach when targeting a large company for a pen test?
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Pen testers should stick to their own original code without modifying existing work.
Pen testers should stick to their own original code without modifying existing work.
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What might pen testers need to develop in order to evade detection by a blue team?
What might pen testers need to develop in order to evade detection by a blue team?
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Study Notes
CompTIA Pentest 3.1 English Subtitles
- Job ID: 189213
- Course: CompTIA English Subtitles
- Participants: Pentest 3.1 Roger, FC1
- Date: 10.13.21
Clock Info
- No clock screen
Dialogue
- Time-Code: 01:00:00:10 - Title Sequence
- Time-Code: 01:00:09:28 - James Stanger discusses the importance of choosing the right tool for researching attack vectors in network-based attacks. Roger O'Farril, a professional in network security, is interviewed. Stanger asks about O'Farril's experience in the field
- Time-Code: 01:00:25:00 - Roger O'Farril responds to the interview by stating that he has been working in IT for over 20 years and previously worked in desktop support, servers, networking, and databases. He also mentions that databases were not for him.
- Time-Code: 01:00:32:18 - Roger O'Farril explains how he moved into the field of security. He now manages a team of defenders, blue teamers, and an offensive security team in cloud security.
- Time-code: 01:01:02:19 - James Stanger asks about pen testing approaches, mentioning poisoning, on-path (man-in-the-middle), and other methods.
- Time-Code: 01:01:30:12 - Roger O'Farril emphasizes starting with basic security. He suggests focusing on passwords, as they remain a vulnerable target due to reuse and rotation.
- Time-Code: 01:02:33:15 - James Stanger discusses brute force versus dictionary attacks. He asks how pen testers can tailor dictionary attacks to a specific client's vulnerabilities.
- Time-Code: 01:02:59:17 - Roger O'Farril discusses the importance of tailored dictionaries for a successful pen test, utilizing available information to create the necessary dictionaries to perform the test.
- Time-Code: 01:03:13:22 - James Stanger follows up on previous questions.
- Time-Code: 01:03:14:27 - Roger O'Farril discusses the concept of limited time constraints and focuses on the need for proper use of dictionaries tailored to target user IDs and information (potentially from past employees) to identify password complexity. A large dictionary file size is acceptable.
- Time-Code: 01:03:49:11 - James Stanger notes some dictionaries are large (over a gigabyte).
- Time-Code: 01:03:57:01 - Roger O'Farril reiterates the importance of building better dictionaries based on insights about the targeted systems and utilizes open source intelligence.
- Time-Code: 01:04:22:22 - James Stanger engages in dialogue.
- Time-Code: 01:04:23:00 - Roger O'Farril discusses limitations in time.
- Time-Code: 01:04:35:27 - James Stanger asks about methods for staying under the radar.
- Time-Code: 01:05:29:04 - James Stanger discusses Python's importance for designing custom tools
- Time-Code: 01:05:38:03 - Roger O'Farril acknowledges Python's popularity in the security world.
- Time-Code: 01:05:45:00 - James Stanger confirms understanding.
- Time-Code: 01:05:45:14 - Roger O'Farril discusses leveraging existing tools and modifying them for a pen test engagement, especially for less experienced or capable pen testers who need to adapt and create custom tools.
- Time-Code: 01:06:08:14 - James Stanger states that creating something from scratch is time-consuming.
- Time-Code: 01:06:09:05 - Roger O'Farril affirms that the security community actively shares tools and techniques.
- Time-Code: 01:06:17:12 - James Stanger asks about modification aspects.
- Time-Code: 01:06:31:00 - Roger O'Farril responds with an overview of customizing tools for specific engagements and reducing network activity
- Time-Code: 01:07:25:19 - James Stanger thanks Roger for their insights
- Time-Code: 01:07:32:22 - Roger O'Farril states "Very well."
- Time-Code: 01:07:33:16 - End of program
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Explore key insights from CompTIA Pentest 3.1 as James Stanger interviews Roger O'Farril about his extensive experience in IT and network security. Discover the importance of selecting the right tools for researching attack vectors in network-based attacks. This discussion highlights the transition to the security field and managing security teams.
