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Discussion on: If you were tasked to conduct a security audit on a server/database-backed web app, where would you start?

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Scott Simontis

When was the last time they practiced a DR drill? Or just start with what was the last time they verified a database backup?

Identity management is huge too. How many SSH keys are in circulation? Who all has the capability to create keys to PROD servers. They do use different keys for PROD, right?

Don't focus all on PROD. If they have a DEV server that's running a backup of PROD, then there is potentially hundreds of gigabytes of PII on a server with the most minimal of defenses.