SECURITY TIPS FOR THE DAY, TODAY’S SECURITY TIPS IS ON GENERAL CYBERSECURITY KNOWLEDGE, WITH A MORE FOCUSED AUDIENCE IN HACKING (RED TEAMING....)
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Often times words and terminologies in cybersecurity can be both “Conflicting” and “Confusing” or should we say “Complicated”. Certainly, the terminology “Endpoint” and “Attack Surface” are one of these terminologies and words that most people find complicated to understand.
So,
What is Endpoint or An Endpoint:
An Endpoint is a general term which is applicable to both “Devices” , and “Infrastructure”. They are considered as a means of accessing and communicating with both the public internet, private internet, and other endpoint entities.
When a user uses their Computer, Mobile Phones, CCTV Camera etc, they are considered to be Endpoint Devices. When an organisation hosts its Website, Cloud Related Services, and Applications, they are considered Endpoint Infrastructure.
You might be Wondering, why Classify them in such light?
Let’s say, as a way of you coming to understand and appreciate the subject matter of the day “Attack Surface”.
Therefore,
An Endpoint can be defined as a device (Computer, Mobile Phones, CCTV Camera) used in communicating with the public, private, or other endpoint devices, or an infrastructure (Servers) capable of hosting services, that other endpoint devices or endpoint infrastructures can communicate with.” – FixitGearWare Security 2024
An Attack Surface on the other Hand,
“Are Endpoint Devices or Infrastructures, with security Flaws known as Vulnerabilities, that could lead to a possible exploitation (Infrastructure compromise and data exfiltration) of the organization who owns the vulnerable Endpoint Device or Endpoint Infrastructure. – FixitGearWare Security 2024
WHAT MAKES AN ENDPOINT AN ATTACK SURFACE?
At FixitGearWare Security part of our goal is to make cybersecurity understandable, and this comes from explaining things in a simple manner.
In order to spot the component that makes an endpoint device or infrastructure an attack surface, we have listed the following:
1. It must be active (a service not running has no internet connection and can’t be visible to access if it is vulnerable or not).
2. It must belong to the intended target (Mostly if you are pentesting or into bug-bounty hunting).
3. It should be able to give you a lead to something missing in the specific endpoint (it could error in code; it could be outdated component, or security misconfigurations etc).
4. It “must be vulnerable” to any form of vulnerability that could be exploited.
5. They are not limited to Endpoint devices; it could be as simple as gaining access to physical building belonging to the target (as long as they are considered to posses a loophole to be exploited for the greater goal of the hacker).
HOW DO I IDENTIFY AN ATTACK SURFACE?
• Observation (triggered errors, stack errors, or Exceptions in codes for those analyzing binary files).
• You must have knowledge on vast vulnerability.
• You must possess a keen eye to spot similar patterns reported in the wild, and
• Able to identify weaknesses in an organization perimeter security.
While Attack Surface, and Endpoint Infrastructure or Devices, tend to seem like those brothers who are identical but are not twins (Synonymous), It is important to note that :
“All Endpoints cannot be an attack surface, but all Attack Surface Identified, Belongs to an Endpoint Device or Infrastructure” – Fixitgearware Security 2024
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