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PENETRATION TESTING

INT245 3 Credits L:2 T:0 P:2 Minor Cyber Security

This course focuses on employability, entrepreneurship, and skill development in penetration testing, teaching students to safely conduct testing exercises and apply vulnerability scan strategies. Students will learn to identify footprinting techniques, demonstrate system hacking for Windows and Linux, and analyze cloud environments.

Study Units

Unit 1

Planning and Scoping

Notes MCQ Subjective
Unit 2

Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence

Notes MCQ Subjective
Unit 3

Vulnerability Scan

Notes MCQ Subjective
Unit 4

Web Application Exploitation

Notes MCQ Subjective
Unit 5

System Hacking and Post Exploitation

Notes MCQ Subjective
Unit 6

Communication and Reporting

Notes MCQ Subjective

Continuous Assessment

2 components

BYOD-Practical 1 50%

Test 1 will based be hands-on practical using Virtual environment (VMWARE workstation/Oracle Virtual Box). Based on EC-Council CPENT (certified penetration testing professional) CompTIA Pentest+ certification.

Week 4 / 5

Rubric
one Practical question, job-evaluation -15 marks and viva 15 marks

BYOD-Practical 2 50%

Test 3 will be based hands-on practical. 30 Marks practical test generating integrated Penetration testing report.

Week 9 / 11

Rubric
Generating integrated Penetration testing report on information gathering phase[5marks], scanning phase[10marks], exploiting the target [10 marks] and suggesting remediation steps [5marks]

Exams & Practice

Mid Term Examination

Mid-semester comprehensive evaluation

20%
Coming Soon

End Term Examination

Final semester comprehensive evaluation

50%

Type: Examination

Coming Soon

INT245 - FAQs

How many units are in INT245?

INT245 has 6 units. Each unit includes detailed notes and MCQ practice questions.

What exam resources are available for INT245?

Unit-wise notes and MCQ practice are available. Exam resources coming soon.

How to prepare for INT245 exams?

Study each unit's notes thoroughly, practice MCQs to test understanding, and attempt mock tests before exams. Focus on important topics and previous year questions.