Jun 17

In the second week we learned about Target Scoping and Information Gathering.

Steps to target scope include :

  • Gathering Client Requirements
  • Preparing Test Plan
  • Profiling Test Boundaries
  • Defining Business Objectives
  • Project Management & Scheduling

We also discussed Penetration testing types

  1. White Box Model
  2. Black Box Model
  3. Informed Testing
  4. Social engineering

Also discusses some web tools that can be used in order to gather information.

Some examples are :

Whois : Gives a series of information shown below

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This tool is powerful in gathering of information and can give the attacker valued information of the victim that they are trying to penetrate. This is one of many tools that are available to use for hackers in order to gain information.

 

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