Linux: This Book Includes 4 Manuscripts. The Underground Bible to the UNIX Operating System with Tools On Security and Kali Hacking to Understand Computer Programming, Data Science and Command Line by Growth Darwin

Author:Growth, Darwin [Growth, Darwin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Penetration testing

Hackers are only getting smarter with their hacking. Organizations have to try and outsmart these hackers in an attempt to keep their private information, like trade secrets, private from any unauthorized persons. Advanced penetration testing is a risk management strategy that identifies potential loop-holes in network security and system security. After identification of all potential risks in the system, then prompt action is taken to try and control that risk. Penetration testing can be described as a cybersecurity strategy as it unveils any security weaknesses within the system.

How Advanced Penetration works

IT experts have the duty to ensure organizations' network security and systems are safe from all hackers. Through advanced penetration, they ensure that all hacking attempts are detected and stopped before they even occur. Advanced penetration usually involves experts utilizing the same techniques or methods often used by hackers to get into their systems. Hackers begin by monitoring an organization's technical landscape to try and identify any loopholes they can get through. Once they identify any loop-holes within the system, then they go-ahead to launch their attacks. Similarly, pen testers take their time exploring the network and security system and simulate similar attacks to try and identify those areas which could be potential loop-holes. Pen testers use penetration testing when they are augmenting a web application firewall (WAF). The main aim of penetration testing is detecting any inputs that could be at risk of code injection attacks.

Penetration testing stages

1) Planning and reconnaissance

The first stage in pen-testing involves outlining a clear plan for the test. The pen tester has to lay out a strategy with goals on how they will carry out the test, the systems to be tested, and the methods that will be used during testing. The pen tester then goes ahead to gather all relevant information concerning the target for the test. For instance, the pen tester needs to seek intelligence on domain and network names before conducting the test.

2) Scanning

The second stage involves trying to predict how the target application will respond upon intrusion. Pen testers have access to two tools that they can use to understand the target application more effectively.

a) Static analysis

This tool allows pen testers to investigate an application to determine how it will react while running. This method involves examining a code without necessarily running any program in the system. Static analysis allows experts to have an in-depth understanding of the code structure. Static analysis allows for identification of any system errors that could potentially make the system vulnerable to cyber attacks

b) Dynamic analysis

After conducting a static analysis, a dynamic analysis should be conducted right after. Dynamic analysis operates by identifying more subtle errors that could not be identified during the static analysis. Dynamic analysis involves investigation of the code while running a program. One advantage of dynamic analysis is that it provides real-time information that allows easy identification of vulnerabilities within the system. Other than being reliable in the identification of errors, the dynamic analysis also allows programmers to eliminate programs that are unnecessary in the system.

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