Penetration Testing: RE: Get out of jail cards (Statement of work authorizing access, was Re: Pentester convicted..)

["Clement Dupuis" <cdupuis () cccure org>]

Good day to all,

There is a sample document on the www.professionalsecuritytesters.org that
you can use to create your own.  It has good tips and include limitation of
liability.

You can get it at:
http://www.professionalsecuritytesters.com/Documents/getoutofjail/getoutofja
il.doc 

Do take care

Clement


Clément Dupuis, CD

Maintainer of :

The CISSP and SSCP Open Study Guides Web Site
http://www.cccure.org 

The Professional Security Testers Warehouse
http://www.professionalsecuritytesters.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Asadoorian [mailto:paul () pauldotcom com] 
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 12:22 PM
To: Michael Sierchio
Cc: pen-test () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Get out of jail cards (Statement of work authorizing access,
was Re: Pentester convicted..)

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Hi Michael,

I typically refer to the following document from the SANS Policy  
resources:

http://www.sans.org/resources/policies/Audit_Policy.doc

I modify this for internal permission slip purposes (i.e. the network  
security group has permission to do X, Y, Z on the network) and for  
external engagements as well.

I'd be very interested in hearing people's thoughts/comments.

Thank You,

Paul

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On May 11, 2006, at 7:18 PM, Michael Sierchio wrote:

> I'd be very much interested in whether there is a consensus
> document used by those performing vulnerability assessments
> that specifically authorizes pen testing which is sufficiently
> robust to protect the consultant from civil and criminal
> action.
>
> Would anyone care to share, comment, etc.?  Thanks in advance.
>
> - Michael
>
>
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