External Pentest¶

NodeZero External Pentest is an easy way to gain an additional perspective on your environment. Due to the nature of an external pentest, you must first authorize the discovered assets.

Before getting started, navigate to the NodeZero Portal and log in with your credentials.

How to Run an External Pentest¶

To run an external pentest, first create an Asset Group and run Asset Discovery to enumerate external facing assets. When the Asset Discovery completes, you can authorize assets for pentesting and start an external pentest. For specific steps, follow these sections, in order:

1. Create an Asset Group
2. Run Asset Discovery
3. Authorize Assets
4. Run an External Pentest