Pentesting is the simulation of penetration of a system from the attacker’s perspective to find vulnerabilities and risks, while Red Teaming is the simulation of a realistic, unannounced attack to measure the defense team’s response.
What is Pentesting?
Spot test the system to find vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS or API auditing to see if there are any issues
What is Red Teaming?
Test the entire system realistically, such as sending phishing emails, accessing real networks, and simulating backdoor placement to measure detection capabilities
Test the entire system realistically, such as sending phishing emails, accessing real networks, and simulating backdoor placement to measure detection capabilities
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Key Differences Between Pentesting and Red Teaming
• Scope: Pentest has a clear scope, while Red Teaming is vague and close to real situations
• Technique: Pentest tests only a specific point, while Red Teaming uses all possible methods
• Goal: Pentest focuses on identifying technical vulnerabilities. Red Teaming tests the overall defense of the team
• Duration: Pentest takes a shorter period than Red Teaming, which can last several weeks
Key Differences Between Pentesting and Red Teaming
• Pentesting: Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap
• Red Teaming: Cobalt Strike, Empire, BloodHound
• OSINT: Maltego, SpiderFoot
If Pentesting is a system health check, Red Teaming is a practice for dealing with real thieves
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Which one should I choose?
Test the entire system realistically, such as sending phishing emails, accessing real networks, and simulating backdoor placement to measure detection capabilities