PT0-002 Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis Practice Question
During a cloud security assessment of AWS, a tester wants to identify misconfigurations using automated tools. Which THREE tools are specifically designed for AWS security auditing?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests candidates' ability to distinguish between general-purpose security tools (like Hashcat for cracking) and cloud-specific auditing tools (like Pacu, Prowler, and ScoutSuite), leading to confusion when tools have overlapping names or functions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Pacu
Pacu is an open-source AWS exploitation framework designed for offensive security testing. It automates the identification of misconfigurations, such as overly permissive IAM policies, exposed S3 buckets, and vulnerable Lambda functions, making it a correct choice for cloud security auditing.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Hashcat
Why it's wrong here
Hashcat is a password cracker, not cloud auditing.
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Pacu
Why this is correct
Correct: AWS exploitation framework.
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Prowler
Why this is correct
Correct: CIS benchmark tool for AWS.
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CrackMapExec
Why it's wrong here
CrackMapExec is for Windows/AD networks.
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ScoutSuite
Why this is correct
Correct: multi-cloud but supports AWS auditing.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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