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IoT Penetration Testing

We evaluate IoT devices and their supporting platforms for software-side vulnerabilities such as firmware flaws, insecure network protocols, and weak authentication.

What is IoT Penetration Testing?

IoT penetration testing is a security assessment of connected devices and their supporting platforms, covering firmware analysis, network protocol security, authentication mechanisms, physical interfaces (UART/JTAG), and cloud backend APIs.

Testing Checklist

Every engagement covers these critical security areas.

Firmware extraction and analysis
Hardcoded credentials and keys
Default and weak authentication
Unencrypted communication channels
MQTT/CoAP protocol security
OTA update mechanism security
Cloud API backend vulnerabilities
UART/JTAG debug interface access
Bluetooth/BLE security testing
Device-to-device communication
Data storage and privacy review
Certificate and key management

Testing Methodology

A structured, repeatable process that ensures thorough coverage and actionable results.

STEP 01

Device Profiling

Identify device hardware, firmware version, communication protocols, and cloud backend integrations for comprehensive attack surface mapping.

STEP 02

Firmware Analysis

Extract and analyze firmware for hardcoded credentials, insecure configurations, vulnerable libraries, and backdoor access points.

STEP 03

Communication Testing

Intercept and analyze device-to-cloud, device-to-device, and device-to-app communications for encryption and authentication weaknesses.

STEP 04

Authentication & Access Control

Test default credentials, authentication mechanisms, pairing processes, and access control enforcement on device and cloud APIs.

STEP 05

Physical Interface Testing

Assess UART, JTAG, SPI, and other debug interfaces for unauthorized access, firmware extraction, and privilege escalation.

STEP 06

Reporting & Remediation

Deliver IoT-specific findings with firmware hardening recommendations and secure communication implementation guidance.

Framework Alignment

Our methodology is aligned with industry-recognized security frameworks for thorough coverage and compliance readiness.

OWASP IoT Top 10PTESETSI EN 303 645

Compliance Coverage

ETSI
ETSI EN 303 645
Consumer IoT security baseline
FDA
FDA 510(k)
Medical device cybersecurity

Deliverables

What you walk away with at the end of every engagement.

01

Executive summary with IoT risk overview

02

Firmware analysis and vulnerability report

03

Communication protocol security assessment

04

Physical interface testing results

05

Remediation guide for IoT developers

06

Free retest within 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IoT penetration testing?

IoT penetration testing is a security assessment of connected devices and their supporting platforms, covering firmware analysis, network protocol security, authentication mechanisms, physical interfaces (UART/JTAG), and cloud backend APIs.

Do you test the physical hardware?

Yes. We assess physical debug interfaces (UART, JTAG, SPI), firmware extraction, and hardware-level attack vectors in addition to software-side testing.

Ready to secure your iot?

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