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# Preparation

Identify the steps to complete before your pentest.

Our Preparation page details the steps you need to complete before the pentest, otherwise your start date could be impacted.

## 1. Ensure testers have acces


1. Are the credentials valid?
2. Do you need to set up any access requirements?

## 2. Add our IPs to your allowlist

Our pentesters send requests from one or more IP addresses on a Virtual Private Network. Share this pentest with your network administrator. They may need to know the IP addresses that we use:

* 188.226.141.7
* 209.222.30.28
* 185.70.198.155
* 5.22.219.47
* 64.226.132.108
* 96.126.102.182
* 64.226.133.130
* 216.238.76.199
* 216.238.106.73
* 212.59.68.70
* 192.46.213.72
* 139.84.156.110
* 172.104.52.94
* 67.219.111.23
* 139.84.232.86

## 3. Confirm the team availability

The Point of Contact assigned is expected to collaborate with our Cobalt staff and pentesters to ensure we have enough information to start the pentest.