AWS Pentesting Basics Practice Exam

AWS Pentesting Basics Practice Exam

AWS Pentesting Basics is about learning how to test the security of applications and systems that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Pentesting, short for penetration testing, means simulating attacks to find weaknesses before real hackers do. Since many businesses use AWS for their websites, apps, and data storage, learning how to test and secure these environments is a vital skill.

By understanding AWS Pentesting Basics, learners gain the foundation to identify risks, check for vulnerabilities, and ensure cloud setups are protected. Instead of just knowing how AWS works, you’ll learn how to test its security and make improvements. These skills are essential for anyone looking to build a career in cloud security, ethical hacking, or IT infrastructure protection.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Cloud Security Analysts
• Penetration Testers
• Ethical Hackers
• Security Consultants
• IT Administrators
• Cybersecurity Students & Graduates
• DevOps Engineers exploring security

Skills Required

• Basic knowledge of cloud computing (preferably AWS)
• Understanding of networking and operating systems
• Interest in security and ethical hacking

Knowledge Gained

• Fundamentals of penetration testing in AWS
• Identifying and testing security vulnerabilities
• Understanding cloud security challenges
• Applying security best practices in AWS
• Building a foundation for advanced pentesting skills

Course Outline

The AWS Pentesting Basics Exam covers the following topics -

1. Introduction to AWS and Pentesting

• Overview of AWS services
• What is penetration testing?
• Importance of pentesting in cloud environments

2. AWS Shared Responsibility Model

• Understanding roles of AWS and customers
• Security responsibilities for users
• Compliance considerations

3. Setting Up a Pentesting Environment

• Safe testing environments (labs, sandboxes)
• AWS accounts and permissions
• Legal and ethical considerations

4. Reconnaissance in AWS

• Gathering information about AWS resources
• Identifying open ports and services
• Mapping AWS environments

5. Vulnerability Identification

• Common cloud misconfigurations
• Weak credentials and IAM issues
• Insecure storage (S3 buckets, databases)

6. Exploitation Basics

• Simulating attacks on AWS services
• Exploiting misconfigurations
• Testing application vulnerabilities in AWS

7. Post-Exploitation in AWS

• Access escalation
• Persistence techniques
• Data extraction risks

8. Reporting and Mitigation

• Documenting findings
• Suggesting fixes and improvements
• Communicating risks to stakeholders

9. Best Practices in AWS Security

• IAM best practices
• Network and storage security
• Monitoring and logging (CloudTrail, GuardDuty)

10. Future of Cloud Pentesting

• o Trends in cloud security
• o Evolving threats in AWS
• o Role of AI and automation in pentesting