Background
Default passwords. Admin interfaces facing the internet. Verbose error messages. Cloud storage buckets accidentally public.
Questions to ask yourself
- Are admin interfaces reachable from the public internet?
- Are cloud storage buckets, databases, or APIs facing the internet without auth?
- Are we showing detailed error messages to users?
- Has anyone reviewed our server and cloud configuration against a benchmark?
What you can do today
Three scans, no excuses
Easiest class of flaw to find.
- 01Run Security Headers on your site. Aim for B+.
- 02Check admin paths (
/admin,/wp-admin,/phpmyadmin). Restrict by IP or VPN. - 03For cloud users, use Defender for Cloud / AWS Trusted Advisor / Google SCC.