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Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy/stealthy ?
From: N Catlow <n.catlow () ERIS DERA GOV UK>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 12:17:25 +0000
Stealthy scans can be unreliable on noisy networks, if the customer wants a 'stealthy' scan to stimulate IDS then fine but I would confirm the actual security of a system with a full scan. To 'simulate' a real attack is very hard purely from a time perspective potential intruders have a great deal of time to scan networks stealthily, there is relatively little time on an average pentest. I think there is a distinct difference between a security/services assessment and a detection/response assessment that comes under the umbrella of a pentest but would require different scan techniques. regards, Nathan. -- N.Catlow () eris dera gov uk | All opinions | IT Security, DERA, | are my own and | WWB009, St Andrews Rd, | not DERA's | Malvern, Worcs, England. *I'd love to give my 0.02 worth - Have you got change for a dollar?*
Current thread:
- [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Nicolas Gregoire (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Jose Nazario (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Iván Arce (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Greg (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? andy lowton (Nov 11)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy/stealthy ? N Catlow (Nov 14)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Don Bailey (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? a007 (Nov 10)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Eric Lauzon (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Dunker, Noah (Nov 09)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Noisy ou stealthy ? Masse, Robert (Nov 09)