# Prepare a Pentest

Prepare your environment before you launch an assessment.

Use these guides to prepare your environment, organize projects, and allow access safely.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Guide</th><th>What it covers</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Preparing for a Pentest</strong></td><td>The full preflight checklist.</td><td><a href="prepare-a-pentest/preparing-for-a-pentest">preparing-for-a-pentest</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>IP Addresses for Pentest</strong></td><td>Allowlist requirements for agent traffic.</td><td><a href="prepare-a-pentest/ip-addresses-for-pentest">ip-addresses-for-pentest</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Using Projects to Group Assessments</strong></td><td>How to organize repeated or related pentests.</td><td><a href="prepare-a-pentest/using-projects-to-group-assessments">using-projects-to-group-assessments</a></td></tr></tbody></table>