During a penetration test, login credentials are a highly sought-after item. While it is common to harvest that information via email scams (phishing attacks), it is not always the most practical or effective tactic to gain unauthorized access. That access, however, still requires a valid set of credentials. This poses a challenge. How does an attacker find valid accounts without social engineering? There are two main options: breached credentials and password spraying.
Topics: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Data Protection, Personal Data Protection, Security Awareness Training, Passwords, Monitoring
In today’s fast-paced and remote workforce, establishing a secure remote connection is critical to conduct safe and efficient remote work. Securing this connection can be as simple as creating a jump box to access a network or device. This method allows for secure external access to internal resources without using custom firewall rules. Although there are several ways to initiate this connection, the one we’ll discuss here uses a reverse SSH tunnel through a jump box. The reverse connection process is more secure than the standard connection process, and it is the preferred option for connecting to sensitive remote devices.