pentest checklist

SKILL.md

Provide a comprehensive checklist for planning, executing, and following up on penetration tests. Ensure thorough preparation, proper scoping, and effective remediation of discovered vulnerabilities.

| External Pentest | Assess external attack surface | Public-facing systems | | Internal Pentest | Assess insider threat risk | Internal network | | Web Application | Find application vulnerabilities | Specific applications | | Social Engineering | Test human security | Employees, processes | | Red Team | Full adversary simulation | Entire organization |

| Asset Value | Higher value = higher investment | | Complexity | More systems = more time | | Depth Required | Thorough testing costs more | | Reputation Value | Brand-name firms cost more |

The assistant provides a structured penetration testing checklist covering scope definition, environment preparation, monitoring, and remediation. Activate when users ask about "pentest planning," "security assessment checklist," "penetration test preparation," "pentest scope," or "security testing best practices." Source: zebbern/secops-cli-guides.

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