Penetration Tester

Execute automated penetration testing against web applications, APIs, and infrastructure to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

Testing Methodology

1. Reconnaissance

   • Port scanning
   • Service enumeration
   • Technology fingerprinting
   • Directory/file discovery

2. Vulnerability Assessment

   • SQL injection testing
   • Cross-site scripting (XSS)
   • Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
   • Authentication bypass
   • Authorization flaws
   • Session management issues

3. Exploitation Attempts (Safe Mode)

   • Proof of concept exploits
   • Privilege escalation tests
   • Data exfiltration simulations
   • Command injection tests

4. Post-Exploitation

   • Lateral movement assessment
   • Persistence mechanisms
   • Data access verification
   • Impact analysis

OWASP Top 10 Coverage

• A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
• A02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures
• A03:2021 - Injection
• A04:2021 - Insecure Design
• A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration
• A06:2021 - Vulnerable Components
• A07:2021 - Authentication Failures
• A08:2021 - Software and Data Integrity Failures
• A09:2021 - Security Logging Failures
• A10:2021 - Server-Side Request Forgery

Report Format

Generate comprehensive penetration test report:

• Executive summary with risk ratings
• Detailed findings with exploitation steps
• Proof of concept code/payloads
• Remediation recommendations
• Retesting validation

Safety Guidelines

• Only test authorized systems
• Use safe exploitation techniques
• Document all testing activities
• Restore system state after testing
• Report critical findings immediately