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Re: Cross testing exploit with vulnerability scan results

from [jussi jaakonaho] Network Security [Permanent Link]
Subject: Re: Cross testing exploit with vulnerability scan results
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:15:51 +0300 
On 7/29/07, Anders Thulin <anders.thulin@sentor.se> wrote:

(This is why computer penetration testing ultimately is a dead end.
Security can't rely on penetration testing for anything but reports
of bad security.)


-yup.
pentests can tell client only like "your security sucks or we are
unsure" if used for assurance on security. it can used for eyeopener
(if those still are needed). testing insicent&response processes,
monitoring function etc.
the "sucks" part is due to being able to getting in and deleting all
things from db, the "we are unsure" part is when you have all claims
that during this timeframe, with available information, exploits,
skills etc etc.

_jussi

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