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# Fawaz Khosaifan

@ifbv8 · Joined September 2023

Penetration Tester

### [Information Gathering](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/information-gathering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview Information gathering is a critical phase of the penetration testing process, where the primary goal is to collect as much data as possible about the target system or application. The aim of this phase is to identify potential vulnerabilitie...

3 min read · [ifbv8.hashnode.dev](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/information-gathering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Nov 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/information-gathering/655514b0500d9ae36ffa59e6)

### [Penetration Testing Phases](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/penetration-testing-phases?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview Penetration testing, also known as pen testing, is a process of testing computer systems, networks, or web applications to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. Pentesting is a critical component of an organization's...

2 min read · [ifbv8.hashnode.dev](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/penetration-testing-phases?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Nov 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/penetration-testing-phases/65551352519afd98bdeeb56a)

### [AWS Placement Groups](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/aws-placement-groups?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a plethora of services and features to cater to diverse infrastructure needs. Among these, Placement Groups stand as a key architectural tool. Placement Groups allow you to control the placement of your A...

3 min read · [ifbv8.hashnode.dev](https://ifbv8.hashnode.dev/aws-placement-groups?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/aws-placement-groups/65087fe933c945540e04e49a)

### [Post-Exploitation](https://cdunroot.hashnode.dev/post-exploitation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview While the initial stages of a penetration test focus on gaining access to a target system, the post-exploitation phase is equally critical. In this phase, ethical hackers shift their focus towards maintaining access, gathering sensitive info...

2 min read · [cdunroot.hashnode.dev](https://cdunroot.hashnode.dev/post-exploitation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/post-exploitation/650878860396379245adaec7)

### [Exploitation](https://cdunroot.hashnode.dev/exploitation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview The exploitation phase is the phase where the tester tries to gain access to the system using the vulnerabilities identified in the previous phase. The exploitation phase is important because: It helps to determine the severity of the vulne...

3 min read · [cdunroot.hashnode.dev](https://cdunroot.hashnode.dev/exploitation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/exploitation/650877d600dd66b7eb31fab6)