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INTERNAL WEB APPLICATION TESTING

Internal Web Application Security Testing

Assessthesecurityofyourintranetapps,employeeportals,andinternalbusinesstoolsfromaninsiderperspective.

Overview

What Is Internal Web Application Testing?

Internal web application testing is a security assessment that focuses on intranet applications, employee portals, admin dashboards, and other internal tools that are not exposed to the public internet (internal-only applications). Unlike external web application testing, this engagement assumes the attacker already has a foothold on the internal network — simulating a compromised employee workstation, a malicious insider, or lateral movement from an initial breach. The goal is to uncover vulnerabilities that could allow privilege escalation, unauthorized data access, or deeper network compromise.

Why Do You Need It?

Organizations often assume internal applications are safe because they sit behind corporate firewalls. In reality, internal tools frequently lack hardened security controls applied to public-facing systems — weaker authentication, excessive permissions, and outdated and unpatched dependencies are common. A single compromised workstation can turn these oversights into a full-scale data breach. Internal web application testing reveals these hidden risks and provides actionable remediation guidance before an attacker exploits them.

Delivered remotely via secure access (PTA, VPN, or VDI) — hardware box, VM, or VDI options
Covers intranet portals, admin panels and shadow internal apps
Privilege escalation and AD/SSO integration testing
Free retesting within 30 days after fixes
Coverage

What We Test

Our internal web application assessment evaluates the overall security posture of applications accessible from within the corporate network.

Authentication and session management on internal portals
Role-based access control & privilege escalation
Internal API endpoints and inter-service communication security
Sensitive data exposure in admin dashboards
SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF vulnerabilities in intranet applications
Default credentials & weak password policies
Integration points with Active Directory & SSO
Methodology

Our Methodology

Internal web application testing is conducted from a post-breach attacker perspective: we assume network access is already granted (via our Penteor Testing Appliance — hardware, VM, or VDI) and focuses on what a malicious insider or a compromised workstation could actually do from inside the corporate LAN.

Scoping & Access Setup

The internal portals, admin dashboards, and intranet apps in scope are defined, and user accounts for each role (standard user, manager, admin) are set up. The network access method is also defined: the Penteor Testing Appliance (hardware, VM, or VDI), or a VPN account provisioned by IT.

Remote Testing

Penteor Testing Appliance (PTA) for Internal Apps

Internal web application testing is delivered fully remotely and securely through our Penteor Testing Appliance (PTA). Unlike wireless work, internal apps don't need radios — they just need reliable access to your internal network — so the PTA comes in three flexible forms: a pre-configured hardware box we ship to your office, a virtual machine image (OVA/OVF, Hyper-V, KVM) you spin up on your hypervisor in minutes, or a VDI client you install on a jump host. All three open the same secure encrypted tunnel to our testing team, providing the same level of access as sitting at a desk in your office — without the travel, scheduling, or shipping delays.

Your Internal Apps

Intranet portals, admin panels, HR and ticketing systems

Penteor Testing Appliance

Hardware, VM or VDI · Plug-and-play · Encrypted tunnel

Penteor Expert Team

Certified web app testers conduct the full engagement remotely

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Three flexible options — hardware box, virtual machine (OVA/OVF, Hyper-V, KVM), or VDI client on your jump host

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Plug-and-play — no complex installation required, IT just powers it on or imports the VM

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Secure encrypted tunnel to our lab — no inbound ports required

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Full internal network access equivalent to on-site presence

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Remote delivery removes travel costs and scheduling overhead

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Hardware returned or VM/VDI securely wiped at the end of the engagement

Our Services
Process

Testing Lifecycle

Every internal web app engagement follows a standardized testing lifecycle — scoping and PTA deployment (hardware, VM, or VDI), internal app discovery, OWASP Top 10 and privilege-escalation testing, AD/SSO integration checks, safe exploitation, and a developer-ready report with a free retest after fixes.

01Scoping & PTA Deployment
02Internal App Discovery
03OWASP & Privilege Escalation
04AD & SSO Integration
05Safe Exploitation & PoC
06Reporting & Free Retest
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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