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Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of penetration test automation

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Abstract

During a penetration test there is many different tools used for every step of the test. These steps are done for every penetration test that a company performs. The tools used are focused towards a specific area of the penetration test that range from information gathering to exploitation. This paper introduces scripting certain tools that are used often to make the process more efficient and effective for both the tester and the customer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2013 10th International Conference on Information Technology
Subtitle of host publicationNew Generations, ITNG 2013
Pages387-391
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 10th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, ITNG 2013 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Apr 15 2013Apr 17 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2013 10th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, ITNG 2013

Conference

Conference2013 10th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, ITNG 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period4/15/134/17/13

Keywords

  • penetration testing
  • scripting
  • vulnerability scanning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems

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