I N T E L L I G E N C E G A T H E R I N G
Intelligence gathering follows the pre-engagementactivities as the second step in a penetration test. Yourgoals during intelligence gathering should be to gainaccurate information about your targets without revealingyour presence or your intentions, to learn how theorganization operates, and to determine the best routeof entry. If you don’t do a thorough job of intelligence gathering, you maymiss vulnerable systems or viable attack vectors. It takes time and patience tosort through...