Attack and Penetration Test
Attack and Penetration Test
Scenario:
You are the owner and operator of a small information security consulting firm. You have received a request from one of your clients, Infusion Web Marketing, that you provide a written proposal for performing a penetration test on the company’s production Web servers and corporate network.
Environment:
Scope
Production e-commerce Web application server, the e-commerce Web application server is acting as an external point-of-entry into the network:
Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Server (TargetUbuntu01)
Apache Web Server running the e-commerce Web application server
Credit card transaction processing occurs on all web servers
Intrusive or Non-Intrusive
Intrusive. The test will include penetrating past specific security checkpoints.
Compromise or No Compromise
No compromise. The test can compromise with written client authorization only.
Scheduling
Between 2:00 a.m – 6:00 a.m. weekend only (Saturday or Sunday)
Deliverables:
Using the information from the scenario above, provide a written attack and penetration testing plan, describing your firm’s approach to performing the penetration test and what specific tasks, deliverables, and reports you will complete as part of your services. The plan should include these sections:
Table of Contents
Project Summary
Goals and Objectives
Tasks
Reporting
Schedule
Your penetration testing plan is required to be 4-5 pages in length, not including the title and references pages, and cite at least three credible sources other than the course materials. It should follow Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, as appropriate.
Helpful Resources:
The SANS Institute provides several resources that you might find helpful for this assignment.
The National Institute for Standards and Technologies (NIST) also provides some guidance on this topic.
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