First Base Technologies

First Base Technologies
First Base Technologies
First Base Technologies
First Base Technologies
Remote Access Security Testing


  • Do you really know who - or what - is at the end of all of your phonelines?
  • Could a hacker obtain access onto your internal network via an unauthorised modem?
  • How secure are your voicemail, call monitoring, PABX and fax systems?
  • Is your VPN really private?

We can provide answers to these questions by finding and analysing vulnerabilities in these systems using a combination of industry standards, our own best practice and BS 7799 / ISO 27001. The reports we produce - tailored to your organisation - will inform you of the vulnerabilities and the solutions, so you can address these before the "real" hackers do.

Below are our services in this area:


War Dialing War Dialing: Our war dialing service is designed to discover modems, identify software and attempt penetration. We "war dial" a range of direct-dial telephone numbers using PhoneSweep software. We can determine the existence of modem carrier signals, analyse any attached (and working) systems and attempt to gain access to them. The result is a detailed report showing all vulnerable telephone numbers, including software detected and any successful penetrations.
Modem Penetration Testing Modem Penetration Testing: This service is aimed at penetrating known remote-access numbers, for instance those we found during our war dialing tests, using dictionary-based brute force attacks. We attempt penetration of your dial-in connections, using a wide selection of dictionaries and mutated dictionaries, as well as brute force attacks and socially-engineered information. We use PhoneSweep and Brutus software and manual exploits as appropriate. The result is a detailed report showing all vulnerable telephone numbers, including software detected and any successful penetrations.
VPN Testing VPN Testing: Our VPN testing service is a combination of consultancy advice and penetration testing. We review your VPN implementation with you, highlighting any security concerns and vulnerabilities. We then attempt penetration or subversion of your VPN connection using equipment you provide your users. Reviews include both the technical design and the personnel and physical security issues. The result is a detailed report that highlights the vulnerable areas.
Home and Mobile Workers Audit Home and Mobile Workers Audit: Is your human firewall switched on? We review your documentation and policies for home and mobile workers, audit your remote working practices and the mobile devices in use, and provide assistance with policies and standards. If appropriate, We can undertake remote access and VPN testing to review the security of these potential backdoors into your organisation's network infrastructure. We can also undertake war driving and wireless audits in the vicinity of a staff member's home (with their knowledge) in order to review the opportunity for information leakage. Deliverables include detailed reports illustrating vulnerable areas and advice and guidance on improvements.

Want more information?

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