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A penetration testing firm is engaged to assess a cloud infrastructure hosted in multiple AWS regions. The client specifies that only systems in US-based regions should be tested due to data sovereignty concerns. Which of the following is the MOST critical documentation to include in the rules of engagement (ROE) to ensure compliance?

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A penetration testing firm is engaged to assess a cloud infrastructure hosted in multiple AWS regions. The client specifies that only systems in US-based regions should be tested due to data sovereignty concerns. Which of the following is the MOST critical documentation to include in the rules of engagement (ROE) to ensure compliance?

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A

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Statement of Work (SOW)

The SOW outlines the general objectives and deliverables, but not the specific regional restrictions.

B

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List of allowed AWS regions and associated VPC CIDR ranges

This explicitly defines the geographic scope, preventing tests in non-US regions and ensuring compliance with data sovereignty laws.

C

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Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

A DPA governs how data is processed and protected, but does not define which systems are in scope for testing.

D

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Penetration testing methodology document

The methodology describes techniques and procedures, not the scope or legal boundaries.

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KKey Concepts to Remember

  • CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
  • Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
  • Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
  • The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.

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What does this PT0-002 question test?

CIDR notation defines the prefix length.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: List of allowed AWS regions and associated VPC CIDR ranges — Given data sovereignty concerns, the ROE must clearly define the geographic scope of testing. Including a list of allowed AWS regions ensures that testers do not inadvertently access systems in regions where regulations (e.g., GDPR) might apply. The SOW describes the work but not the boundary details as precisely. The data processing agreement (DPA) is more about how data is handled, not scope. The methodology is about testing approach, not legal boundaries.

What should I do if I get this PT0-002 question wrong?

Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.

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