A Client's Systems Administrator Requests a Copy of the Report

question 151

Multiple Choice

A client's systems administrator requests a copy of the report from the penetration tester, but the systems administrator is not listed as a point of contact or signatory. Which of the following is the penetration tester's BEST course of action?

• A) Send the report since the systems administrator will be in charge of implementing the fixes.
• B) Send the report and carbon copy the point of contact/signatory for visibility.
• C) Reply and explain to the systems administrator that proper authorization is needed to provide the report.
• D) Forward the request to the point of contact/signatory for authorization.

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