Awesome Resources:
| S.N | Title | Credit Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Guide to Network Penetration Testing and Network Penetration Methodology | Medium Article |
| 2 | Comprehensive Guide on Metasploitable 2 | Hacking Articles |
Infrastructure Penetration Testing
Overview
Infrastructure Penetration Testing focuses on identifying security weaknesses within enterprise network environments, servers, network devices, security controls, and supporting infrastructure. The objective is to assess the effectiveness of security controls, identify attack paths, and evaluate the potential impact of unauthorized access to critical systems.
Scope
Network Infrastructure
- Internal Network Assessment
- External Network Assessment
- Network Segmentation Validation
- VLAN Security Assessment
- Routing Infrastructure Review
- Network Access Control (NAC) Validation
Firewall & Perimeter Security
- Firewall Rule Validation
- Access Control Verification
- Network Segmentation Enforcement
- DMZ Security Assessment
- Internet-Facing Service Review
- Management Interface Exposure Assessment
VPN Infrastructure
- SSL VPN Assessment
- IPsec VPN Assessment
- Remote Access Security Review
- Authentication Mechanism Validation
- VPN Gateway Configuration Review
Network Devices
- Routers
- Switches
- Wireless Controllers
- Load Balancers
- Reverse Proxies
Assessment Areas:
- Management Interface Security
- Default Credentials
- Weak Authentication Controls
- Configuration Weaknesses
- Firmware Exposure
Server Infrastructure
Windows Servers
- File Servers
- Application Servers
- Web Servers
- Remote Management Services
Linux Servers
- SSH Services
- Administrative Interfaces
- Application Hosting Services
- System Hardening Validation
Infrastructure Services
DNS
- Zone Transfer Misconfigurations
- Information Disclosure
- Recursive Query Exposure
SMB
- Anonymous Access
- Excessive Share Permissions
- Sensitive Data Exposure
SNMP
- Weak Community Strings
- Information Disclosure
- Device Enumeration
Remote Access Services
- RDP
- SSH
- Citrix
- Bastion Hosts
- VDI Solutions
Virtualization Platforms
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vCenter
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Management Interface Security
Database Infrastructure
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle Database
Assessment Areas:
- Authentication Controls
- Network Exposure
- Privilege Management
- Configuration Weaknesses
Storage Infrastructure
- NAS Solutions
- SAN Solutions
- Shared Storage Services
- Access Control Validation
Security Controls
- Firewall Enforcement
- Network Segmentation Controls
- Access Restrictions
- Security Monitoring Visibility
- Administrative Access Controls
Common Technologies
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Firewalls | Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA |
| VPN | AnyConnect, GlobalProtect, FortiClient |
| Network Devices | Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, HP |
| Windows Services | SMB, RDP, DNS, WinRM |
| Linux Services | SSH, NFS, SFTP |
| Virtualization | VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V |
| Databases | MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle |