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Section 1
Confirm written authorization before testing
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Preview: 1. Engagement Management (13%)
Preview includes- 3 of 3 lesson topics
- 1 overview segment
- 3 core concepts
- 2 exam tips
Lesson Topics
- Authorization Prerequisite
- Scope Definition & Control
- Escalation Procedures
Overview
This objective focuses on the critical requirement of obtaining written authorization before initiating any intrusive testing activities. Technical access does not constitute permission
Core Concepts
- Written Authorization: The foundational requirement for commencing any intrusive testing
- Rules of Engagement: Defines permitted actions and prohibited boundaries within the scope of the engagement
- Scope Question: Any unexpected reach or discovery that falls outside the defined authorization and rules of engagement
Exam Tips
- Always prioritize verifying written authorization before proceeding with any testing activity
- Recognize that scope questions are not simply technical discoveries; they represent potential breaches of the engagement’s boundaries
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Section 2
Apply scope inclusions and exclusions
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Section 3
Apply legal and regulatory constraints
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Use the communication and escalation plan
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Section 5
Plan staffing tools and access
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Section 6
Sequence work within the approved timeline
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Section 7
Process an engagement change
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Section 8
Respect risk and impact tolerance
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Section 9
Coordinate third-party and cloud-provider testing
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Section 10
Preserve evidence integrity
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Section 11
Handle and dispose of engagement data
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Section 12
Rate findings from evidence and context
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Section 13
Tailor reporting and remediation validation
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Section 14
Choose passive or active reconnaissance
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Section 15
Use public records for organizational OSINT
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Section 16
Enumerate DNS and registration data
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Section 17
Use search operators and cached content
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Extract document and image metadata
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Section 19
Assess social-media exposure
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Section 20
Perform authorized physical reconnaissance
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Section 21
Enumerate cloud assets and exposed services
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Section 22
Select a network discovery method
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Section 23
Interpret port and service enumeration
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Section 24
Use operating-system fingerprinting carefully
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Section 25
Enumerate SMB and network shares
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Section 26
Enumerate SNMP safely
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Section 27
Enumerate SMTP without sending abuse
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Section 28
Enumerate DNS records and transfer controls
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Section 29
Enumerate directory services
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Section 30
Enumerate web application content
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Section 31
Enumerate an API contract and attack surface
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Section 32
Enumerate wireless networks
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Section 33
Enumerate containers and orchestrators
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Section 34
Automate enumeration and normalize results
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Section 35
Choose authenticated or unauthenticated scanning
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Section 36
Validate scanner findings
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Section 37
Use CVSS without replacing business risk
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Section 38
Review insecure configuration
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Section 39
Review source code for security defects
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Section 40
Analyze dependencies and software supply chain
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Section 41
Identify cloud configuration weaknesses
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Section 42
Analyze identity and access weaknesses
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Section 43
Classify common web vulnerabilities
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Section 44
Analyze network-service weaknesses
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Section 45
Identify cryptographic implementation weaknesses
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Section 46
Assess mobile application weaknesses
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Section 47
Assess wireless weaknesses
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Section 48
Assess container and orchestration weaknesses
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Section 49
Find exposed credentials and secrets
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Section 50
Prioritize exploitable attack paths
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Section 51
Validate remediation with a focused retest
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Section 52
Distinguish password spraying from brute force
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Section 53
Recognize credential stuffing
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Section 54
Perform authorized offline password cracking
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Section 55
Test phishing controls within authorization
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Section 56
Analyze on-path and replay attacks
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Section 57
Exploit a vulnerable network service safely
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Section 58
Test default and weak service credentials
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Section 59
Evaluate Kerberoasting exposure
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Section 60
Evaluate AS-REP roasting exposure
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Section 61
Distinguish pass-the-hash from password cracking
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Section 62
Exploit SQL injection with controlled evidence
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Section 63
Recognize NoSQL injection
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Section 64
Test operating-system command injection
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Section 65
Distinguish reflected stored and DOM XSS
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Section 66
Test server-side request forgery
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Section 67
Identify path traversal and file inclusion
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Section 68
Assess unsafe deserialization
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Section 69
Test authentication bypass
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Section 70
Assess session management
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Section 71
Identify broken object-level authorization
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Section 72
Identify broken function-level authorization
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Section 73
Assess API mass assignment
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Section 74
Evaluate API resource-consumption controls
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Section 75
Exploit excessive cloud IAM permission safely
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Section 76
Test cloud instance-metadata exposure
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Section 77
Assess public cloud storage exposure
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Section 78
Assess serverless trust boundaries
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Section 79
Evaluate container escape risk
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Section 80
Assess Kubernetes authorization
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Section 81
Test an evil-twin scenario safely
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Section 82
Control wireless deauthentication testing
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Section 83
Perform mobile static and dynamic testing
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Section 84
Test authorized physical access controls
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Section 85
Modify and validate a public exploit
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Section 86
Use scripting to support controlled exploitation
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Section 87
Perform bounded privilege escalation
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Section 88
Handle credential dumping evidence
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Section 89
Choose a lateral-movement method
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Section 90
Use pivoting and tunneling safely
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Section 91
Demonstrate persistence only when authorized
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Section 92
Control command-and-control channels
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Section 93
Stage and test data exfiltration minimally
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Section 94
Avoid unnecessary evidence destruction
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Section 95
Remove tester-created artifacts
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Section 96
Confirm impact without causing maximum harm
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Section 97
Evaluate segmentation through an attack path
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Section 98
Analyze cloud post-exploitation paths
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Section 99
Analyze Active Directory movement paths
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Section 100
Document post-exploitation actions for reporting
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