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== Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) ==
 
== Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) ==
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PTES defines penetration testing as 7 phases.
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* Pre-engagement Interactions
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* Intelligence Gathering
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* Threat Modeling
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* Vulnerability Analysis
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* Exploitation
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* Post Exploitation
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* Reporting
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Instead of simply methodology or process, PTES also provides hands-on technical guidelines for what/how to test, rationale of testing and recommended testing tools and usage.
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http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/PTES_Technical_Guidelines
  
 
== Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) ==
 
== Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) ==

Revision as of 22:51, 1 April 2016

Summary

  • OWASP testing guide
  • PCI Penetration testing guide
  • Penetration Testing Execution Standard
  • Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (“OSSTMM”)
  • NIST 800-115
  • Penetration Testing Framework
  • Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF)

Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)

PTES defines penetration testing as 7 phases.

  • Pre-engagement Interactions
  • Intelligence Gathering
  • Threat Modeling
  • Vulnerability Analysis
  • Exploitation
  • Post Exploitation
  • Reporting

Instead of simply methodology or process, PTES also provides hands-on technical guidelines for what/how to test, rationale of testing and recommended testing tools and usage.

http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/PTES_Technical_Guidelines

Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)

PCI Penetration testing guide

Penetration Testing Framework

Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment (NIST800-115)

Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF)

Reference