Cyber AttacksLesson 15Free preview
CS Penetration Testing & Social Engineering
This lesson is part of Cyber Security · All levels
Summary
Penetration testing is a controlled test of ethical hacking with permission to detect and prove a loophole before a real attacker is exploited. The skill level of the test pen determines the type of test: black box, white box, or gray box. On the other hand, social engineering like pretexting attacks the human factor that often becomes the weakest gap.
Key points
- Penetration testing always requires clear permission and scope.
- Black box, white box, gray box.
- Stage: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, reporting.
- Social engineering: pretexting, phishing, vishing, baiting.
- The findings are reportedly documented with recommendations for improvement.
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