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Re: Disabling IPS for PENTEST
From: Alun Morgan <alun.d.morgan () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:44:44 +0100
Hi Kid, It depends on the requirements of the Pen Test. If it is Infrastructure based then no you shouldn't turn it off as the IDS would be in scope for this test. If it is application based Pen Test then it is ok to open the firewalls for their IP address. I have allowed this from a reputable Pen Testing Company within a banking environment. This is so they can narrow their focus to application based vulnerabilities. Hope this makes sense. A Sent from my iPhone On 6 Aug 2012, at 14:57, Kid Tangerine <kidtangerine () gmail com> wrote:
All, Corporate has requested we get a PENTEST for our Internet facing website from a third party, but the third party asked us to allow their ip address to be excluded from our IPS. Is that a common practice to basically turn off our protection and allow them in? Obviously we aren't developers, so If the code has sql injections, cross site scripting, etc vulnerabilities we cannot fix it within the corporate guidelines, and our only leverage from the IT infrastructure side is to include the needed filters in the IPS to prevent their crappy code from being exploited. It we turn off the IPS I am sure all kinds of things will show up. Any experience appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates. http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442f727d1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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