Penetration Testing
Methodologies

At Red Sentry, we deliver comprehensive penetration testing services that simulate real-world attacks against your infrastructure. We don’t just scan and report—we think like attackers, problem-solve like defenders, and report like engineers.

Our penetration testing methodologies are designed to uncover the vulnerabilities that actually matter to your business, not just the ones that show up on automated scans. Each test follows a rigorous, customized, and structured approach to emulate real-world threats with surgical precision.

Our Pentesting Approach
We approach each pentest with a clear objective: to simulate a focused, malicious attack and identify weak points before someone else does. Our methodologies encompass industry standards such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST, and we customize them per engagement according to  the real-world experience of our .
General Methodology & Testing Philosophy
Before any testing begins, we clearly define the scope of the penetration test. This includes identifying assets, systems, and areas that are in-scope and out-of-scope boundaries. Using OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), we gather publicly available information to understand the external attack surface. This may include DNS records, WHOIS data, and even social media profiles to identify potential entry points.

Active Reconnaissance & Scanning
We move on to active reconnaissance by scanning your network, systems, and applications for vulnerabilities. Our goal is to identify open ports, running services,  exposed credentials, technologies, and versions in use, and discover what is running under the surface and how it could be exploited. The more information we gather, the more thorough the penetration test becomes. From there, we perform or simulate real-world attacks in a strictly controlled manner to exploit vulnerabilities and move through your environment as an attacker would.

Reporting & Remediation Recommendations
After completing the test, we compile our findings into a detailed penetration test report, highlighting identified vulnerabilities, the methods used to exploit them, and clear remediation recommendations. The report is structured to help your team prioritize fixes based on severity and business impact.Once your team has addressed the findings, Red Sentry offers free remediation testing to verify that vulnerabilities have been properly resolved. We’ll retest the affected areas, confirm successful fixes, and update your score with a remediation report at no additional cost.
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External Network Penetration Testing
External pentesting focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in your organization’s public-facing assets. We start by gathering publicly available information—like DNS records, WHOIS data, and subdomains—to map out your attack surface before attempting to identify and exploit any exposed services.

Active Network Scanning & Exploitation
We perform active scanning to detect live hosts, open ports, and assess the security controls in place, including firewalls and intrusion detection systems. From there, we launch controlled attacks to identify weak points that could lead to unauthorized access. Our tests may involve exploiting common vulnerabilities, bypassing login mechanisms, uncovering hidden paths into your network, and more.
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Internal Network Penetration Testing
Internal pentesting simulates an insider threat or a breached perimeter. Starting with credentialed access, we explore internal assets like servers and databases. The goal is to assess how an attacker could exploit an internal breach or compromised user.

Lateral Movement & Privilege Escalation
We make calculated attempts at various lateral movement and privilege escalation techniques to see if attackers can move across the network undetected. This includes exploiting weak user permissions, misconfigured systems, and any flaws in your internal security protocols. Our tests simulate real-world attack paths and privilege escalation techniques to show how an attacker might escalate their access to sensitive systems.
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Web Application Penetration Testing
Web applications are common targets for cybercriminals. Our web app pentesting follows the OWASP Top 10 guidelines to identify common vulnerabilities like SQL injection (SQLi), cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). We also focus on identifying business logic flaws that usually pass undetected by automated scanners.

Authentication & Session Management
We test your web application’s authentication mechanisms and session management to ensure that they are secure. This includes testing for weaknesses such as:

- Brute-force login attacks
- Insecure password storage
- Token handling vulnerabilities


We also evaluate role-based access controls to make sure users can’t access unauthorized resources and provide actionable recommendations for securing your web application.
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Mobile Application Penetration Testing
Our mobile app pentesting covers both iOS and Android platforms. We start by performing static analysis to review code and identify security flaws, such as weak encryption and improper data storage. We then conduct dynamic testing to evaluate real-world attacks like SSL pinning bypass, insecure API calls, and other app vulnerabilities.

Data Security & Encryption
Red Sentry focuses on securing the data transmission and storage layers of your mobile application. Our tests include assessing the use of TLS/SSL, data encryption, and proper handling of sensitive information so your app doesn’t leak sensitive data through insecure channels. We also evaluate mobile-specific threats, such as device root/jailbreak detection and app tampering.
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Cloud Penetration Testing
Cloud pentesting assesses your cloud infrastructure’s security by identifying misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and vulnerabilities within services like virtual machines, storage accounts, and APIs. We perform external assessments to find exposed resources and then move to authenticated testing once access is granted to understand the internal risks.

Misconfiguration Detection & Security Standard Alignment
Using tools and manual techniques, we test for misconfigurations in cloud settings. This phase also includes testing for vulnerabilities in cloud-native services like AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Azure App Services. We then map your cloud security posture against industry standards like CIS Benchmarks and other best practices to ensure compliance and harden your environment.
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Wireless Penetration Testing
Wireless networks are often vulnerable to unauthorized access. We begin wireless pentesting by scanning for weak access points and insecure wireless protocols. We also test for rogue APs, signal leakage, misconfigurations in wireless settings, and more that could expose your network to external threats.
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Additional Services
Red Sentry goes beyond traditional pentest offerings to provide the following additional services.

Social Engineering Campaigns
Humans are often the weakest link in security. Our social engineering campaigns involve phishing, vishing (voice phishing), and smishing (SMS phishing) to assess employee susceptibility to social engineering tactics.‍
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Source Code Analysis
We perform thorough source code reviews to identify vulnerabilities in your application code. This includes looking for:

- Flaws in authentication logicImproper input validation
- Hardcoded secrets
- Other potential weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers

By using a combination of automated tools and manual inspection, we evaluate your codebase and provide detailed feedback on secure coding practices.
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Red Teaming
Red Sentry’s red teaming service represents a leveled-up approach to pentesting via coordinated, focused, multi-layered attacks to test your organization’s detection and response capabilities. Unlike traditional penetration tests that focus on uncovering specific vulnerabilities, we take a holistic approach to accomplishing specific goals agreed upon between the red team (testers) and the blue team (your team), emulating persistent threat actors to uncover blind spots across people, processes, and technology.

By blending physical, social, and technical tactics, we identify how far an attacker could get and how long they could remain undetected to help you strengthen your defenses where it matters most.

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