NIST SP 800-115
Planning, conducting, and documenting technical security tests.
Penetration testing
Wireless Penetration Testing
An assessment conducted on site or through close coordination of approved wireless networks and client controls, designed to minimize operational disruption.
Assessment scope
What is tested
The final test coverage is agreed during scoping and limited to systems for which written authorization has been provided.
Encryption and authentication configuration
Enterprise identity and certificate handling
Guest and corporate network separation
Client isolation and peer exposure
Approved rogue access point scenarios
Wireless management and monitoring controls
Engagement flow
Controlled from authorization to retest.
01
Scope & authorization
Define objectives, approved systems, constraints, test windows, contacts, and rules of engagement.
02
Discovery
Establish the authorized attack surface, architecture, user roles, assets, and applicable assessment criteria.
03
Controlled testing
Assess the approved scope using manual and technical methods appropriate to the environment.
04
Validation
Confirm findings safely, remove false positives, and establish practical technical and business impact.
05
Reporting
Receive findings supported by evidence, risk ratings, an executive summary, and remediation priorities.
06
Remediation review
Review proposed corrective actions and clarify implementation priorities with the assessment team.
07
Retest
Verify agreed fixes and record whether each tested finding has been resolved, reduced, or remains open.
Assessment references
Industry standards and guidance
OSSTMM
Operational test concepts for wireless communications and access controls.
CIS Controls
Safeguard context for network infrastructure and access management.
Standards guide scope and test coverage. An assessment does not itself constitute certification or guarantee compliance.
Reporting
What you receive
Observed wireless scope and signal context
Validated access and isolation findings
Configuration evidence
Remediation priorities
Optional retest on site
Define an appropriate test scope.
Discuss the systems, objectives, access level, and required evidence with DIGITPOL.