Re: Cross testing exploit with vulnerability scan results

["jussi jaakonaho" <jussi () mataaratanga com>]

On 7/29/07, Anders Thulin <anders.thulin () sentor se> wrote:
> (This is why computer penetration testing ultimately is a dead end.
> Security can't rely on penetration testing for anything but reports
> of bad security.)

-yup.
pentests can tell client only like "your security sucks or we are
unsure" if used for assurance on security. it can used for eyeopener
(if those still are needed). testing insicent&response processes,
monitoring function etc.
the "sucks" part is due to being able to getting in and deleting all
things from db, the "we are unsure" part is when you have all claims
that during this timeframe, with available information, exploits,
skills etc etc.

_jussi

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