Summary

In this chapter, we have reviewed many specialized methods of gathering freely available information. Using this information we are able to create a larger picture of the networks we are targeting.

After performing the initial reconnaissance we should be able to determine if the network space provided to us by our clients is accurate. We should also be able to successfully determine which documents are searchable on the Internet and we are able to read the metadata associated with said documents. At this point of a penetration test we should be getting an idea of just how difficult or easy this job will be. One such indicator will be the results you gather from search engines such as Shodan. One last note, be very diligent in collecting the data you have found. Documentation is critical and will make your life as a penetration tester much easier in the long run.

In the next chapter, we will start to put the information we have gathered to use. You will have a chance to directly enumerate...