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CompTIA PenTest+ Study Guide
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Planning and scoping a penetration test is the first step for most penetration testing engagements. It is important to understand why the penetration test is being planned, and who the target audience of the final report will be. Along the way, you will define and document the rules of engagement, what type of assessment and what assessment strategy you will use, and what is in scope and out of scope.
Scoping an assessment defines both the targets you can and the targets you cannot test and any special limitations that should be observed, such as the time of day, business impact considerations, or defensive measures the target organization has in place. Scoping also addresses an organization’s risk acceptance and tolerance to the potential impact of a penetration test, as all tests have the potential to cause an outage or other service issue.
Penetration testers also need to know about the legal and contractual aspects of a penetration test. A contract or agreement to conduct...
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