External Network Penetration Testing
External Network Penetration Testing
Purpose
Conduct comprehensive external network penetration testing including OSINT reconnaissance, subdomain enumeration, exposed service discovery, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation of internet-facing assets. This methodology covers the full external assessment lifecycle.
Prerequisites
Required Tools
- Nmap for network scanning
- Amass/Subfinder for subdomain enumeration
- Shodan/Censys for passive recon
- Recon-ng for OSINT framework
- Nuclei/Nessus for vulnerability scanning
Required Knowledge
- Network protocols and services
- DNS and certificate transparency
- Cloud infrastructure concepts
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