Re: Pen-Test and Social Engineering

From: Peter Wood (peterw@firstbase.co.uk)
Date: Sun Feb 05 2006 - 13:42:55 EST


In our firm, it depends on the scope agreed with the client. We'll
usually suggest it, but in the end it's the client's decision.

regards
Pete

At 14:03 03/02/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi
>In yuor opinion, can a Social Engineering test be considered part of a
>Pen-Test?
>
>Thanks

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