FILE TESTING
We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance.
Why it matters
- Check permission for each and every file and folder - Check strong naming - Authenticate code signing - Look for sensitive information on the file system (symbols, sensitive) - Look for sensitive information in the config file - Look for hardcoded encryption data - Look for clear text storage of sensitive data - Look for side-channel data leakage - Look for unreliable logs - Try framework backdooring - Try DLL preloading - Perform race condition check - Test for files and content replacement - Test for client-side protection bypass using reverse engineering - Try to find the exported functions - Try to use the exported functions without authentication - Make a wrapper to gain access to public methods without authentication - Try to recover the original source code, passwords, keys - Try to decompile the application - Try to rebuild the application - Try to patch the application - Try to recover original source code - Try to retrieve passwords and keys - Test for lack of obfuscation - Try to build a patched assembly
How we test it
Our operators follow a structured checklist for this topic, adapted to your API surface and authentication model.
Testing approach
- Structured validation of FILE TESTING during scoped assessment.
- Evidence captured with reproducible steps for your engineering team.
What we look for
- Misconfigurations and control gaps related to FILE TESTING.
- Exploitable paths that could affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Related topics
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| ASSEMBLY TESTING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| COMMON VULNERABILITIES TESTING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| GUI TESTING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| INFORMATION GATHERING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| MEMORY TESTING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| NETWORK TESTING | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |