securitybreach Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 During penetration assessments the pen tester attempts to compromise systems in an effort to penetrate into client networks. The pen tester tries various methods from exploiting web application vulnerabilities, network layer vulnerabilities, common misconfiguration and users. But this is about what is more effective guessing passwords or exploits. Currently the Exploit Database has 15,873 exploits. Is this all the exploits in the world? No, these are just many of them in one place that’s all. Even if we add another 14,478 to make an even 30,000 public exploits is that truly a large surface area when compared to the millions of systems on the Internet today........ Infosec Island--Guessable Passwords: The Unpatchable Exploit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks for sharing that link Josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks for sharing that link Josh! No problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That is interesting stuff. I like that website, too. Bookmarked. Thanks, J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 That is interesting stuff. I like that website, too. Bookmarked. Thanks, J. No problem The website has lots of great articles and I subscribe to their feed so I get to read most of them. Another great resource!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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