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Effective Information Gathering Techniques for System Exploration

The first step to exploring a system is not just another point and click. It is the part that suprisingly, no one really talks about; gathering information on the subject. In order to successfully get in a system, one must know . . . . The first step to exploring a system is not just another point and click. It is the part that suprisingly, no one really talks about; gathering information on the subject. In order to successfully get in a system, one must know enough about the entity to gain access to it. This can be acomplished by choosing a subject (network/computer) and learning all there is to know about how it ticks. This information can be found a number of ways; the main ones being searching the Internet, discovering the networks behind the domains, finding locations and phone numbers, and finding a path in. The first step to finding information about a subject is by simply searching the web for information. Once one finds the website of the subject, look for information about it, such as phone numbers, locations, and email address. Get as much information about the subject as possible. Read privacy policies to begin to learn about the security used and search for comment tags in the source code. Believe it or not, sometimes companies leave important information inside the sites source code, open to those who choose to read it. The link for this article located at Help Net Security is no longer available. . Discover key approaches for collecting crucial data while navigating a system proficiently.. System Exploration, Information Discovery, Threat Assessment. . Anthony Pell

Sep 06, 2001 • Anthony Pell Network Security