Re: Pen-Test company network

["Paul Robertson" <compuwar () gmail com>]

On 20 Jun 2006 11:39:57 -0000, Krimsonline () gmail com
<Krimsonline () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi ya all,
>
>
> I won't to start pen-testing my own company's network, but I don't really know where to start ... I've heard a lot of 
> NMAP, IKE-SCAN, ftester and so on and so on, but wher do you start ???

Start by getting permisssion _in writing_ defining scope of testing,
permssion to test, reporting requirements and rules of engagement.

Paul
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