Kali Linux 2 – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Third Edition

Summary

This chapter explains the target scoping aspect of penetration testing. If you are planning on performing professional penetration testing, this step should be high on your list of priorities. The main objective of this chapter is to provide a necessary guideline on formalizing the test requirements. For this purpose, a scope process has been introduced to highlight and describe each factor that builds a practical roadmap toward the test execution. The scope process comprises five independent elements, which are gathering client requirements, preparing a test plan, profiling test boundaries, defining business objectives, and project management and scheduling. The aim of a scope process is to acquire and manage as much information as possible ...