Active reconnaissance is an important phase in the penetration testing process, as it involves actively probing the target system or network to gather information about its vulnerabilities.
By actively interacting with the target system or network, penetration testers can gather information about open ports, services, and even the operating system and version.
We will discuss the prominent tools such as Shodan in this phase of testing, and how Open Source Intelligence can be utilised to acquire the understanding of the systems/Targets.
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Cybersecurity Consultant at MTX Group
Pranav is a Consultant at MTX with experience in Security Testing for cloud-hosted web applications. Worked on multiple high-stakes government projects in Public Sector, Health, Finance. With this experience and understanding the importance of Data, He has transitioned into the field of cybersecurity with the goal of utilising his skills and experience to help organisations protect their sensitive information and stay safe online. He is eager to continue learning and to connect with others in the IT community.
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