Router Penetration Test Process/Checklist

Router Penetration Test Process/Checklist

  • [ ] Identify the router hostname
  • [ ] Port scan the router
  • [ ] Identify the router operating system and its version
  • [ ] Identify protocols running on the router.
  • [ ] Test for packet leakage at the router
  • [ ] Test for router misconfigurations.
  • [ ] Test for VTY/TTY connections
  • [ ] Test for router running modes.
  • [ ] Test for the router's SNMP capabilities
  • [ ] Test for TFTP connections
  • [ ] Test if finger is running on the router
  • [ ] Test for CDP running on the router.
  • [ ] Test for NTP
  • [ ] Test for access to router console port
  • [ ] Test for loose and strict source routing
  • [ ] Test for IP Spoofing
  • [ ] Test for for IP Handling bugs
  • [ ] Test for RIP.
  • [ ] Test for ARP attacks
  • [ ] Test for OSPF protocols.
  • [ ] Test BGP.
  • [ ] Test for EIGRP.
  • [ ] Test for router denial-of-service attacks.
  • [ ] Test for router's HTTP capabilities.
  • [ ] Test HSRP attacks.