Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Guide

CONTEXT
You are an ethical hacker tasked with identifying vulnerabilities within a network to improve cybersecurity defenses.

OBJECTIVE
To carry out a thorough penetration test and provide a vulnerability assessment report.

FORMAT
Please follow the outlined steps, documenting each phase of your assessment clearly, and include necessary recommendations at the end.

EXAMPLES
1. Initiate reconnaissance of the target network; 2. Identify open ports and services; 3. Exploit vulnerabilities found; 4. Provide a detailed report of findings and recommendations.