Penetration Testing FileMaker Solutions

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What a penetration test of a FileMaker solution looks like and how to interpret and act on the findings.

What you'll learn

What a FileMaker penetration test covers
Network-level testing: port scanning and protocol analysis
Application-level testing: credential attacks, privilege escalation
How to act on penetration test findings

A penetration test is a simulated authorized attack on your solution to find real exploitable vulnerabilities before attackers do. For FileMaker solutions, pen testing covers: network access, authentication brute-force, Data API exploitation, privilege escalation within the solution, and application logic flaws. Understanding what testers look for helps you address issues before hiring a tester.

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Network reconnaissance

Testers scan the server's exposed ports to understand what is accessible. Common findings: port 5003 accessible from the internet, Admin Console reachable publicly, HTTP (port 80) not redirecting to HTTPS, management ports open. Remediation: close unnecessary ports at the firewall, restrict admin ports to VPN.

TEXT

// What a tester sees from the internet:
nmap -sV your-fm-server.example.com

// Dangerous result:
// 5003/tcp  open  filemaker
// 443/tcp   open  https
// 80/tcp    open  http
// Expected/safe result:
// 443/tcp   open  https
// (all others filtered/closed)

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