Poking Holes in the Firewall: Egress Testing With AllPorts.Exposed
Summary
This article introduces "AllPorts.Exposed," a tool designed for egress testing of firewalls. It explains the concept of egress traffic and how testing it can reveal vulnerabilities in network security configurations.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
This article discusses a tool and technique that can be used by defenders to identify weaknesses in their own network defenses, which is beneficial for improving security posture.
Defender Context
Understanding and performing egress testing is crucial for defenders to identify potential command-and-control channels or data exfiltration paths that might be allowed through network firewalls. Tools like AllPorts.Exposed can help simulate realistic testing scenarios to uncover misconfigurations.