How to Conduct Penetration Testing Legally?

Introduction

In India, unauthorized hacking is punishable with up to 7 years jail and ₹1 crore fine under IT Act Section 66. Every day we see news of students arrested for “testing” bank or college websites. Our 8,000+ placed students at Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies legally pentest banks, government systems, and Fortune 500 companies every month. They follow strict legal processes and earn ₹18 to 70 LPA at Deloitte, EY, PwC, Indian banks, and global red team firms. Here is the exact legal framework they use before touching a single system.

5 Mandatory Legal Documents Before Starting Any Pentest

• Written Authorization Letter / Get Out of Jail Free Card (signed by CEO/MD)
• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) signed by both parties
• Rules of Engagement (RoE) document clearly defining scope and limits
• Pentest Scope Document (IP ranges, domains, applications allowed)
• Emergency Contact List (24x7 contact of client technical team)

Without these 5 documents, even ethical hacking becomes illegal.

Step-by-Step Legal Pentesting Methodology We Teach

Our students follow this exact industry-standard process on every project:

1. Pre-engagement: Sign NDA, authorization letter, define scope and RoE
2. Reconnaissance: Only on authorized targets (no third-party leakage)
3. Scanning: Use only allowed tools and timing windows
4. Exploitation: Never cause DoS, data deletion, or production impact
5. Post-exploitation: Immediate cleanup, no persistent backdoors
6. Reporting: Professional report with findings, PoC, CVSS score, remediation
7. Retesting: Free retest after client fixes vulnerabilities
8. Evidence destruction: Securely delete all data after project

This methodology is accepted by RBI, SEBI, CERT-In, and global clients.

Real Legal Pentest Projects Done by Our Students

• Top 5 private banks (RBI compliance testing)
• Government payment gateways and portals
• UPI apps and fintech startups
• E-commerce giants before IPO
• Hospitals and healthcare networks
• Smart city infrastructure testing

All projects with proper authorization and ₹18 to 70 LPA packages.

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Career After Mastering Legal Penetration Testing

Graduates become Penetration Tester (₹18 to 45 LPA), Red Team Operator (₹30 to 70 LPA), Security Consultant at Big4, banks, government PSUs. Many clear OSCP, CRTP, CRTOP and work abroad with $150K to $350K packages. Legal pentesting is the most respected and highest-paying job in cybersecurity.

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Conclusion

Hacking skills without legal process lead to jail. Hacking skills with proper authorization lead to ₹70 LPA jobs. Our 8,000+ alumni prove it daily. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies, India’s only institute that teaches real client projects legally with proper authorization letters and industry-standard reporting. New batches every Monday in classroom Pune plus 100% live online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pentesting without permission illegal in India?

Yes. Up to 7 years jail under IT Act 66.

Do you provide authorization letter template?

Yes. Industry-standard templates included.

Can freshers do real client projects?

Yes. Under senior supervision with legal cover.

Which institute teaches legal pentesting?

Only Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies.

Salary after legal pentest skills?

Freshers ₹18 to 70 LPA instantly.

Do you teach professional reporting?

Yes. Exact Big4 report format.

Is NDA mandatory?

Yes. We make every student sign before lab.

Next batch starting?

Every Monday in Pune plus live online.

100% placement?

Yes. Written guarantee.

Free demo available?

Yes. Every Saturday 11 AM.

Girls in red team?

Yes. Many top earners are women.

Weekend batches?

Yes. Full weekend lab access.

Non-IT can learn legal pentest?

Yes. Many commerce/law students placed.

Do you teach RBI/SEBI compliance testing?

Yes. Full module with real templates.

Job abroad after course?

Yes. Many placed in USA, Dubai, Singapore.