As part of a penetration test scoping meeting, you ask the client to spell out acceptable testing hours, in-scope IP address ranges, methods that require special handling, and how discovered data must be protected. In ethical hacking practice, which document formally records these limits and authorizes the work?
Rules of engagement (RoE)
Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Statement of work (SOW)
Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) checklist
Ethical hackers must never begin intrusive testing until the engagement's boundaries and permissions are recorded in a rules of engagement (RoE) document. The RoE explicitly lists permissible targets, tools, timeframes, and handling procedures, providing legal protection for both the tester and the client. A non-disclosure agreement focuses on confidentiality but does not describe testing parameters. A statement of work defines high-level deliverables, costs, and timelines rather than granular technical limits. The Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) is a public methodology, not the customer-specific agreement that grants authorization. Therefore, the RoE is the correct choice.
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