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🟢Protocols

Discover invaluable insights in our comprehensive article as we explain Network protocols for pen-testers, enhancing your cybersecurity skills and network testing abilities.

FTP Penetration Testing

This section involves testing the File Transfer Protocol for vulnerabilities such as weak credentials, anonymous access, and command injections.

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RDP Penetration Testing

Penetration testers focus on Remote Desktop Protocol and look for ways to exploit weak authentication, unpatched systems, and other security lapses.

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SMB Penetration Testing

The Server Message Block protocol is examined for issues like misconfigurations, vulnerable versions, and lack of SMB signing.

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PostgreSQL Penetration Testing

Testers assess the security of PostgreSQL databases through injection attacks, default credentials, and misconfigurations.

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SSH Penetration Testing

Secure Shell protocol testing includes checks for weak keys, SSH version, and exposure to man-in-the-middle attacks.

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NetBios Penetration Testing

Analyzing NetBIOS for information disclosure, session hijacking, and the potential to exploit the NetBIOS name service.

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SMTP Penetration Testing

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol testing aims at uncovering open relays, spoofing, and command injection vulnerabilities.

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SNMP Penetration Testing

Penetration testers probe the Simple Network Management Protocol for weak community strings and information leakage.

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Kerberos Penetration Testing

Focuses on the authentication protocol for weaknesses such as ticket attacks, brute forcing, and exploitation of misconfigurations.

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Active Directory Penetration Testing

Tests the security of Active Directory setups, checking for issues like privilege escalation, password policies, and Kerberos attacks.

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