Cloud penetration testing has become one of the most critical skills for cybersecurity professionals in today’s digital landscape. With organizations rapidly moving their infrastructure to cloud platforms like AWS, the attack surface has expanded significantly.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through practical techniques using AWSReaper and other tools that can dramatically increase your productivity as a red team member.

Whether you are a seasoned penetration tester or someone looking to enter the field of cloud security, this article will provide you with actionable techniques that work in real-world scenarios. We will focus on AWS as the primary target, but many concepts apply to other cloud providers as well.

Before diving into tools and techniques, it is essential to understand what makes cloud environments different from traditional on-premises infrastructure. In cloud environments, the attack surface includes:

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) misconfigurations
• Storage bucket permissions and exposures
• Network security group misconfigurations