Re: Pen-Test as a favor

["Jim Halfpenny" <jim () openanswers co uk>]

> Hey, I'm working as an IT intern in a doctors office and I got
> permission to do a little pen-testing on their servers on my own time.
> How necessary would it be to get written permission before I take any
> action?  The Admin/CTO is a pretty good friend and I doubt would even
> consider taking any legal action if anything happened.

If anything happened then I imagine the Admin/CTO may not be the person
making the decision whether or not to take legal action. Always protect
yourself with a signed agreement. In this instance consider it good
practice for future engagements as this is the sort of skill pen testers
overlook at their peril.

Best Regards,
Jim


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