RE: what is pen-testing?

From: Alan Greig (Alan.Greig_at_Ogilvie.co.uk)
Date: 11/25/03

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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:21:42 -0000

    Not necessarily testing security from the Internet. Pen tests can be
    performed on internal networks from within the network.

    Alan

    -----Original Message-----
    From: DeGennaro, Gregory [mailto:Gregory_DeGennaro@csaa.com]
    Sent: 24 November 2003 19:12
    To: coder; security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: RE: what is pen-testing?

    Penetration testing.

    Testing your security from the Internet.

    --Greg

    -----Original Message-----
    From: coder [mailto:elite.coder@ntlworld.com]
    Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:11 AM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: what is pen-testing?

    Hi all,
    I am a newbie to security, and I just wondered what this pen-test thing that
    keeps popping up is all about

    Thanx

    Binks

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