Penetration testing – detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities Training Course

Evaluating Network and Service Security Protocols

• Penetration Testing – Overview and Purpose
• Comparison of Penetration Testing and Auditing – Commonalities, Variances, and Applicability
• Operational Challenges – Anticipating Potential Complications
• Defining Test Scope – Establishing Verification Objectives
• Establishing Standards for Best Practices and Recommendations

Penetration Testing – Initial Investigation

• Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) – Gathering Data from Public Sources
• Techniques for Passive and Active Analysis of Network Traffic
• Determining Service Inventories and Network Architecture
• Impact of Security Controls (Firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF) on Testing Activities

Penetration Testing – Vulnerability Identification

• System Enumeration and Version Verification
• Identification of Weaknesses in Systems, Infrastructure, and Applications
• Risk Assessment – Evaluating Potential Impact
• Accessing Exploit Resources and Customization Capabilities

Penetration Testing – Simulation and Access Acquisition

• Attack Methodologies – Execution Processes and Consequences
• Remote Versus Local Exploit Execution
• Simulations Targeting Network Infrastructure
• Reverse Shells – Managing Access to Compromised Assets
• Elevation of Privileges – Achieving Administrative Control
• Utilization of Standard Security Testing Tools
• Analysis of Compromised Assets – Identification of Sensitive Files, Credentials, and Data
• Specific Scenarios: Web Applications and Wireless Networks
• Social Engineering – Mitigating Human Vulnerabilities When Technical Barriers Are Firm

Penetration Testing – Log Management and Persistence

• Surveillance of Authentication and User Activity
• Purging Logs and Eliminating Audit Trails
• Backdoor Mechanisms – Establishing Persistent Access Points

Penetration Testing – Finalization

• Compiling the Findings Report and Structuring Documentation
• Report Submission and Review Sessions
• Validation of Remediation Measures and Adherence to Recommendations