Hands-On AWS Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

Pentest kickoff

Before jumping into a pentest and hacking away, it is important to go through the kickoff process with your client to ensure everyone has an understanding of the scope of the pentest, the type of access to be granted to the environment, the goal of the pentest, and more. This process is necessary because no one likes surprises in the pentesting business, and communication makes everyone happy. In this section, we will be covering some of the important aspects of what needs to be done prior to when the pentest begins.