Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Penetration Testing

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, goes a step further than vulnerability assessment by attempting to exploit the identified vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access or perform malicious activities. The process involves the following steps:

a. Planning: Defining the scope and objectives of the penetration test, including the systems to be tested and the specific testing techniques to be used.

b. Reconnaissance: Gather additional information about the target system, such as user accounts, network topology, and potential entry points.

c. Exploitation: Actively attempting to exploit the identified vulnerabilities, using various techniques like brute force attacks, SQL injections, or social engineering.

d. Post-Exploitation: If successful, the tester may escalate privileges, access sensitive data, or attempt to further compromise the system.

e. Reporting: Documenting the entire penetration testing process, including the vulnerabilities successfully exploited, the potential impact of those exploits, and recommendations for strengthening the system’s security.