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gpen-cheat-s Cheat Sheet (High-Yield Review)

Last-minute review of key differences, traps, and high-yield topics.

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Quick answers

  • S3/EBS/EFS: know when each fits.
  • ALB vs NLB: L7 features vs L4 performance.
  • Security Group vs NACL: stateful vs stateless.
  • Multi-AZ vs Read Replica: HA vs read scaling.

A cheat sheet is a list of repeatable decisions: what to do first, what it means, what to do next.

Use it as a fast refresher, then do timed questions immediately.

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Who is this for?

  • You want a quick baseline: 10-question mini test
  • You plan to practice offline with packs in the app
  • You want explanations + exam-style timed mode

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High-yield review list

  • S3: durability, storage classes, lifecycle, replication.
  • EC2: ASG + ALB patterns, placement, EBS vs instance store.
  • VPC: routing, security groups vs NACLs, endpoints.
  • Databases: RDS vs DynamoDB, Multi-AZ basics, read replicas.
  • CloudFront: caching + origin patterns, signed URLs/cookies basics.

Topics & Skills Covered

  • Workflow checklist
  • Enumeration output hints
  • Common web findings
  • Credential attack basics
  • Reporting checklist

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How should I use this cheat sheet?

Read quickly, then do a timed set. Every mistake becomes a rule you add to your notes.

How often to review?

Daily in the final week — 5–10 minutes is enough if you practice right after.

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