Physical Penetration Testing Services
Facility breaches that expose your physical security gaps before real attackers do
Proven Expertise in Physical Penetration Testing
Since 2011, Raxis has led physical penetration testing and social engineering engagements, helping organizations worldwide find and close critical security gaps.
Global Reach, High Stakes Clients
Raxis Red Team engineers have tested some of the most secure facilities in the world, including:
Every Tactic Battle-Tested
We’ve executed every physical tactic on our list in real engagements: canned air attacks on data center sensors, badge cloning, lock picking, under door tool bypasses, perimeter breaches, dumpster diving, and pretexting. Not theoretical. Proven.
US-Based, Experienced Physical Testing Engineers
More than a decade refining physical adversary emulation. The creativity, persistence, and precision of real threat actors, always within strict rules of engagement. Clear proof of risk. Actionable steps to eliminate it.
Physical Access Stories That Drive Change
Every engagement ends with detailed reporting, remediation guidance, and Hack Stories that bring the breach to life for executives. Real narratives that build awareness and secure budget for physical security improvements.
Why Physical Penetration Testing Matters
Your technical controls mean nothing if an attacker can walk through the front door.
Physical Entry to Full Network Compromise
Continuous Testing That Builds Resilience
Raxis Social Engineering as a Service (SEaaS) delivers ongoing, unpredictable physical simulations all year. Unlike one off assessments that fade from memory, SEaaS embeds security awareness into your culture and delivers measurable improvements in your human defenses.
The Human Layer Technology Can’t Patch
Your people are your most exploitable attack surface. Our physical penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities that no firewall or endpoint agent will ever detect: onsite impersonation, facility infiltration, and trust exploitation.
See the Full Blast Radius
Raxis goes beyond proving entry. We show how physical access escalates to credential theft, device implantation, and network compromise, giving you the evidence to prioritize defenses where they matter most.
Reports You Can Act On
Visual evidence. Technical remediation steps. Executive summaries. No noise, no false positives. Just clear findings your teams can address immediately and present to stakeholders with confidence.
Turn Failures into Training Wins
Our approach turns failures into learning moments. Guided training that builds employee confidence and an organization resilient to physical security threats.
Physical Pentesting Goes Beyond Digital Threats
Physical penetration testing is a cornerstone of our Red Team services, and the security assessment most organizations skip entirely.
Advanced Physical Penetration Testing Tactics
We go far beyond basic tailgating. Every one of these has been executed in real engagements. Ask us to tell you stories.
Tailgating & Pretexting
Following employees through secure entrances. Talking past reception and guards with cover stories built from OSINT and onsite recon.
Badge Cloning & Access Bypass
Cloning legitimate badges for unrestricted entry into server rooms, executive suites, and data centers.
Canned Air Attacks
Inverted canned air dusters triggering motion sensors and request to exit mechanisms to open secured doors, including data centers.
Onsite Impersonation & Loitering
Posing as vendors, contractors, or IT support. Exploiting trust to access workstations, retrieve keys, and harvest written passwords.
Device Implantation
Planting covert Raxis Transporter devices for persistent remote network access. The bridge from facility entry to full digital compromise.
Lock Picking & Bypass
Picking mechanical locks and bypassing electronic keypads on doors, cabinets, and safes to reach restricted physical assets.
Under-Door Tool Attacks
Specialized tools slid under doors to manipulate internal handles, latches, or crash bars. Bypassing locks entirely with no evidence of entry.
Fence & Perimeter Breaches
Climbing, cutting, or exploiting weaknesses in perimeter fencing to gain initial site access undetected, often outside camera coverage.
USB Drop Attacks
Baited USB devices placed in parking lots, break rooms, and common areas. Testing employee curiosity and device handling protocols.
Camera & Sensor Evasion
IR illuminators, reflective materials, and timing based techniques to defeat surveillance cameras and motion detectors during infiltration.
Dumpster Diving
Searching trash and recycling for sensitive documents, passwords, access cards, or operational intel that aids further infiltration.
Request-a-Badge or Help Pretext
“Forgot my badge.” “New contractor, first day.” Believable stories that get employees to badge us directly into restricted areas.
How Hackers Bypass Physical Security
Raxis CTO Brian Tant shows how simple tools like badge scanners and hidden cameras can infiltrate secure facilities, revealing how vulnerable physical security is without proper defenses.
Raxis Hack Stories
Our stories are based on real events encountered by Raxis engineers; however, some details have been altered or omitted to protect our customers’ identities.
How Pentesters Walked Into a Secured Office Building Twice
When our penetration testing team dives into physical social engineering, whether a focused PSE test or a full Red Team operation, confidence is our secret weapon. We’re often stunned at how many people accept that we belong simply because we act like we do. Even more striking? The number of people who spot something off but don’t raise the alarm. As our tests ramp up, we push with bolder moves, daring employees to call us out. Spoiler: they rarely do.
On one assignment our team was tasked with infiltrating a sleek, big-city high-rise with a break room so stocked with free eats that employees practically lived there for breakfast and lunch. Our team did their homework, scoping out every detail before arriving onsite. On a bustling Monday morning, they slipped in one by one, tailgating through turnstiles and blending into crowded elevators before the guard could figure out what was happening. Each operative strolled onto the target floor, flashed a charming wave at the receptionist, and proceeded to regroup in that legendary break room. Then they split up to take a look around the floor. Unlocked workstations? Check. Sensitive customer documents left on a printer? Check. After gathering proof for the customer’s report, they glided out one by one, leaving no trace and not a single soul batted an eye.
In another operation, our team targeted an office secured by key card access. The plan? Pure audacity. They grabbed coffees from a local shop across the street and loitered by the parking lot entrance just before the 5pm rush. Sipping their coffee inconspicuously, our team chatted like they were waiting for a buddy to clock out. No aggressive moves, just casual vibes. Sure enough, several employees held the door for them. As the crowd thinned, they offered their thanks and slipped inside. For an hour, they laid low under a conference room table, biding their time before exploring. What did they find? A treasure trove of vulnerabilities: unlocked file cabinets stuffed with sensitive customer data, passwords scrawled on notes tucked under keyboards, a visitor badge stashed in a desk drawer, open network ports perfect for planting a network implant device (of course they did that), and even keys to the data center left in an unlocked cabinet. Our team made use of those keys to drop a second device for good measure. The cleaning crew? They just waved as our team worked. Hours later, our team sauntered out, armed with a visitor badge for a potential encore and leaving devices in place for further exfiltration.
