Chapter 6

Introduction to the Penetration Test Lifecycle

This chapter will walk the reader through the five phases of a typical penetration test.

Keywords

Penetration test lifecycle; phases of a penetration test; penetration test steps

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ent Reconnaissance

ent Scanning

ent Exploitation

ent Maintaining Access

 Reporting

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