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From: Dhruva Kumar Katakam <61681992+dhruva-code@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:22:16 +0530
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 # network-pentesting-checklist
 Network pentesting checklist, and tools. Open for all security researchers and professional to modify the checklist.
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+Network penetration testing checklist V-1.0 provides the phase-wise test cases.
+It gives a clear workflow for security researchers, security professionals, and penetration testers.
+The checklist is divided into categories as below:
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+1) Network pentesting test cases and
+2) Host based pentesting test cases.
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+Each category has nine phases as below:
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+a. Reconnaissance
+b. Foot-printing
+c. Scanning
+d. Enumeration
+e. Target-Mapping
+f. Exploitation
+g. Gaining-access
+h. Post-exploitation
+i. Clearing tracks