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External Network Penetration Testing Services

Attackers scan your perimeter every day. We test it the way a real hacker would: manual and relentless.

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Why Your External Network Is a Target

The pentester on your scope call is the one breaking in. And the one retesting your fix.

Automated and Constant

Bots scan the entire internet in hours, probing for open ports, unpatched software, and weak logins.

Fast-Moving Threats

New exploits appear weekly. A perimeter that was secure last quarter may not be secure today.

Always Exposed

Every internet-facing system is a potential entry point. Attackers don’t need an invitation, just one weakness.

What We Test

A Raxis external penetration test goes far beyond a vulnerability scan. Our engineers follow the same path a real attacker would.

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Reconnaissance and OSINT

We map your attack surface and hunt for exposed credentials, leaked data, and information that lowers the bar for attackers.

Full port and service enumeration

Every exposed host, port, and service is identified and fingerprinted.

Manual exploitation

We validate and exploit vulnerabilities by hand, chaining weaknesses to demonstrate real-world impact, not theoretical risk.

Password attacks

Password spraying and credential attacks against VPN, email, and login portals test your MFA, lockout, and password policies.

Unauthenticated web application testing

Exposed login pages, forms, and public content are probed for injection, authentication bypass, and information disclosure.

Cloud perimeter coverage

Internet-facing cloud assets and services are tested alongside traditional infrastructure.

Point-in-Time or Continuous

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Point-in-Time Penetration Testing

A traditional, scheduled external penetration test with a defined scope and full report. Ideal for annual compliance testing.

Raxis Attack

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Penetration Testing as a Service

Continuous external pentesting through our PTaaS platform. Your perimeter is tested as it changes, not once a year.

Both are performed manually by senior US-based Raxis engineers holding certifications such as OSCP and OSCE.

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Built for Compliance

External penetration testing is required or strongly recommended by PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, GLBA, CMMC, and cyber insurance underwriters. Raxis reports are written to satisfy auditors and include an attestation letter you can share with customers and partners.

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Scanning Isn’t Pentesting

Many low-cost “penetration tests” are automated scans with a new label. Ask any provider who will actually test your network, what they’ve found in past engagements, and to show a sample report. We regularly finish jobs other vendors couldn’t.

A Raxis clean report means your perimeter withstood a genuine attack, not just a scanner.

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Testing From Where Attackers Live: The Internet

External tests launch from Raxis attack infrastructure across the internet, the same vantage point real attackers have. No hardware, no travel, and no agents to install; we just need your IP ranges and domains. Ready to see past the perimeter? Our Transporter device extends the same engagement to your internal network.

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What You Get

Every Raxis external penetration test delivers everything you need to understand, fix, and prove your security posture. Track status, findings, and report delivery in real time with Raxis One.

Executive Summary

A concise summary written for leadership and auditors.

Technical Findings

Every finding includes a severity rating, reproduction steps, and clear remediation guidance.

Attack Storyboard

A step-by-step narrative shows exactly how we got in and how far we could go.

Included Retest

We verify your fixes and deliver a clean final report at no extra cost.

Findings We See in the Wild

These are real vulnerabilities our engineers find on external networks again and again.

Open Telnet and FTP

Services that require no credentials and allow malicious file uploads.

Exposed Admin Pages

Interfaces protected only by default credentials reveal device settings and customer data.

Weak Login Pages

Pages that confirm valid usernames and allow unlimited brute-force attempts.

Missing MFA

VPN and email portals where one guessed password becomes full access.

Forgotten Systems

Hosts running outdated software with public exploits available.

Leaked Credentials

Employee passwords exposed in public breach dumps that still work on live systems.

Looting The Shop

Raxis Hack Stories

Our stories are based on real events encountered by Raxis engineers. Some details have been altered or omitted to protect customer identities.

Pentesters usually prefer internal tests because modern perimeters are hard to crack. That’s the result most customers hope for: proof the controls work.

This engagement told a different story. Mapping a large internet-facing network, our team found dozens of hosts with open ports and discovered an obsolete operating system running unpatched software. A reverse shell gave them internal access. From there they escalated privileges, harvested credentials across the network, and pivoted to a domain controller, cracking more than half of the domain’s password hashes.

External access became domain admin. The real winner was the customer, who used the Raxis report to secure emergency budget for upgrades and remediation.

FAQ: External Penetration Testing

How often should we run an external penetration test?

At least annually, and after any significant change to your perimeter. PCI DSS and most frameworks require this. Continuous testing through Raxis Attack covers you between point-in-time tests.

How is this different from a vulnerability scan?

A scan lists potential issues based on version numbers. A Raxis pentest exploits them, eliminates false positives, chains attacks, and shows real business impact.

Will testing take our systems down?

It's very unlikely. Your systems face hostile scans daily. We flag fragile systems during kickoff and test with care.

How long does it take?

Most external tests run one to two weeks including reporting. Scope, primarily the number of live internet-facing hosts, drives the timeline.

What do we need to provide?

Your external IP ranges and domains, a point of contact, and any systems needing special handling. We handle the rest.

What drives the cost?

Scope is the main factor, primarily the number of live internet-facing hosts. Prices start around $3,500 and can range into the six figures for a very large scope. Contact us for a quote sized to your environment.

Does this include web application testing?

Unauthenticated testing of exposed web pages may partially be included. Authenticated, in-depth application testing is a separate web application penetration test.

Should we notify our SOC or MSSP before testing?

That's your call. Some customers stay silent to validate detection and response; others notify in advance. We cover this during kickoff.

Do we test cloud-hosted systems?

Yes. Internet-facing assets in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other providers are tested alongside your traditional infrastructure.

Who performs the testing?

Senior US-based Raxis engineers holding certifications such as OSCP and OSCE. No outsourcing, no junior testers learning on your network.

Let's Chat About Your Project

Have questions about penetration testing? Want a quote or just a better sense of how we work? Reach out. We'll answer your questions, walk you through our services, and put together a scope that fits your environment. No sales pressure, no obligation. Just a straightforward conversation with our team.

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