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CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide
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Physical access to a penetration testing target provides a variety of options that aren’t available during remote network-based assessments. Access to wired networks, workstations, and even the ability to acquire information through dumpster diving (digging through the trash) makes onsite penetration testing a powerful tool.
Gaining access to physical facilities requires a distinct skill set. Techniques for physical access include picking and bypassing locks, cloning badges, triggering door sensors to allow access, and using in-person forms of social engineering that allow piggybacking through secured entrances. In-person access also allows the theft of passwords and codes via shoulder surfing—simply looking over a person’s shoulder as they type in their authentication information!
Social engineering is the process of using deception to manipulate individuals into performing desired actions or providing information. Penetration testers frequently use social...
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