During the pre-engagement phase of a penetration test, you and the client agree on the specific IP ranges that can be touched, permissible testing hours, emergency contact paths, and situations that will halt testing. Which document must be finalized and signed before any active reconnaissance begins to ensure both parties are legally protected and the scope is unambiguous?
The Rules of Engagement (ROE) document spells out the agreed-upon scope, limitations, notification procedures, and stop-test conditions for an assessment. Having the ROE signed before any hands-on activity protects the tester from accusations of unauthorized access and gives the client confidence that business-critical assets will not be affected. An NDA only covers confidentiality, an SLA defines service performance metrics, and a project closure report is produced after the engagement, so none of them establish legal testing boundaries up front.
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