During the scoping phase of a penetration test, which of the following would BEST define a clear boundary when assessing a client's assets hosted on a cloud platform?
Specifying the IP ranges associated with the client's virtualized cloud network infrastructure.
Agreeing to test any application hosted on the cloud platform, as long as they are related to the client's operations.
Limiting the penetration test to only the resources and assets that are hosted by third-party service providers.
Stating that only Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) models will be included in the test.
Delineating the exact IP ranges to be tested ensures clarity and specificity in the scope definition, which is necessary to avoid any unauthorized testing of out-of-scope assets. Testing an entire application could inadvertently involve areas not consented by the client, leading to legal and ethical issues. Specifying that only certain deployment models will be tested is too vague, as it doesn't directly address the particular cloud resources to be scrutinized. Focusing specifically on third-party hosted assets could miss relevant parts of the infrastructure that are not third-party related, leaving significant areas unchecked.
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