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How to Launch Your First Penetration Test on Hacksessible

Launching your first pentest with Hacksessible is simple and only requires two main steps: defining your perimeter and choosing your targets. Follow this guide to get started.

1. Define Your Perimeter​

The perimeter represents the scope of your test. It allows you to include or exclude specific domains, subdomains, or IP addresses.

  1. Navigate to Search Perimeters in the left-hand menu.
  2. Click Add new perimeter. screenshot - add perimeter
  3. Fill in the required fields:
    • Name: Give your perimeter a meaningful name.
    • Description: Optionally, describe the purpose of this perimeter.
    • Perimeter Scope: Currently only external is supported.
  4. Under Rules, define what should be included:
    • Domains: Add the main domains or subdomains you want to test.
    • IP Addresses or Ranges: Add specific IPs or ranges if needed.
  5. (Optional) Use the Excluded section to remove domains or IPs you don’t want scanned.
  6. Click Submit to save your perimeter.

🔒 Tip: Be precise in defining your perimeter to avoid scanning unintended systems.

2. Choose Your Targets​

Once your perimeter is defined, potential targets that hackers might aim at are automatically discovered on a continuous basis and are directly associated with the perimeters you provided.
No manual configuration is required.

  1. Go to Choose targets from the left-hand menu.
  2. Review the list of domains, subdomains, or hosts that were automatically found.
  3. (Optional) Add additional targets manually if needed.

Your targets will now appear in the Targets list, with details such as name, perimeter, type, and creation date.

3. Launch the Pentest​

With perimeters and targets configured, you are ready to start your test.

  1. In the Targets list, locate the target you want to test.
  2. Click Launch pentest under the Actions column.
    screenshot - launch pentest
  3. The pentest will begin, and you can pause or monitor it from the same dashboard.

🚀 You’ve successfully launched your first pentest on Hacksessible!

Next Steps​

  • Monitor results from the Dashboard, Vulnerabilities, and Infrastructure sections.
  • Refine your perimeters and targets as your scope evolves.
  • Export results for reporting and analysis.

Penetration testing must only be performed on systems and networks for which you have explicit legal authorization and full control.
Running scans or tests on systems you do not own or do not have permission to test is illegal and may result in civil or criminal liability.
Always ensure you have written authorization before launching a pentest.

✅ With these steps, you can confidently set up and launch penetration tests to assess and improve the security of your systems on Hacksessible.