What is penetration testing
Posted By : Prajwal Tiwari | 31-Oct-2022
WHAT EXACTLY IS PENETRATION TESTING?
Penetration testing is a type of computer forensics that can also be known as pen testing, security pen testing, and security testing. It is the intentional launch of simulated cyber intrusions by "white hat" penetration testers employing strategies and tools designed to gain access to or exploit computer systems, networks, websites, and applications. And although the primary objective of security testing is to identify hackable issues so that effective security controls, security professionals can also use absorption evaluation methods and specialist unit testing to test the robustness of an organization's security policies, regulatory compliance, employee security awareness, and the organization's ability to identify and respond to security issues and incidents such as illegal disclosure.
COMMON PEN TESTING METHODS
- External testing entails attacks on the network perimeter of the entire organization using procedures from outside of the integrated environment, such as the Extranet and the Internet.
- Internal trialing: Done from within the organization's environment, this test attempts to understand what might take place if the network perimeter is successfully infringed or what a valid person might do to gain access to specific electronic resources within the organization's network.
- In blind testing, the tester attempts to mimic the acts of a real hacker. The testing team has little or no information about the organization and must rely on openly available data (such as the corporate website, domain name registry, and so on) to gather data about the target and initiate malware detection.
STANDARDS OF THE INDUSTRY
Functional testing approaches, a pen testing help guide, a vulnerability assessment framework, and a Penetration Testing Undertaking Standard are all useable from the Web Application Security Project (OWASP) (PTES). PTES split tests into seven phases, one that serves as a road map for global corporations’ ability to manage their pen regression tests:
Interactions prior to engagement
collecting information
Modeling of attacks
Evaluation of Vulnerabilities
Enslavement
Reporting of Blog
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Prajwal Tiwari
Prajwal is an outstanding QA Engineer with a wealth of industry experience. His expertise and in-depth knowledge of the latest technologies are truly remarkable. Prajwal has acquired extensive hands-on experience in diverse testing domains, such as Manual Testing, Performance Testing, API Testing, and Functional Testing. He has made significant contributions to various projects, including the Oodles Dashboard project. Prajwal's creative thinking and exceptional analytical skills set him apart in his field. He takes great pleasure in reading and exploring emerging technologies, further expanding his knowledge and staying up to date with industry advancements.