Network Audit

Network Infrastructure and Configuration

• What type of network is in place?
• What type of switch is being used?
• How may ports total?
• How many ports used and unused?
• Is the topology expandable and able to handle a load increase?
• Is there a hub being used? Why or why not?
• Is there an active firewall in place?
  • What type?
• Is the firmware up to date?
• Are there multiple layers of security?
• If so, what are the layers?
• What type of internet connection is in place?
• Who is the ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
• What is the speed and configuration?
• What type of router is being used?
• What type of wiring is being used?
• Is the wiring neat and clean?
• Are racks being used?
• Is there a WAN (Wide Area Network) in place?
  • What type?
• Is there a VPN (Virtual Private Network) in place?
  • What type?
• Are wireless components being used?
  • What types?
• What is the configuration?
  • Is it secure?
• What are the IP Assignments?
• Is DHCP (automatic computer addressing) or Static IP’s (Internet address) being used?
• What is the naming scheme?
• Are print servers being used?
• Are all shared printers attached to a print server?
• Is Terminal Server being used?
• Is Content Management being used?
• Is the subscription being updated?
• Is the e-mail storage system internal or external?
• What is the admin username and password?
• What is the password for the network administrator?