Application Security Testing and Penetration Methods

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Areas to Test Application security Denial of Service (DoS) War dialing Wireless penetration Social engineering Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and Internet Protocol (IP) telephony Penetration Testing Methods Attack perspectives ______ Internal Attack strategies (v. important) Zero-knowledge Partial-knowledge Full-knowledge

External

Penetration Testing Methods ______: In this strategy, the tester has no prior knowledge of the target system or environment. The tester starts with no information and must gather all necessary information during the testing process. This approach simulates a real-world scenario where an attacker has no prior knowledge of the target.

Zero-knowledge

Penetration Testing Methods ______: In this strategy, the tester has some prior knowledge of the target system or environment. This knowledge can include information such as the IP address, operating system, or applications used. The tester uses this information to guide the testing process.

Partial-knowledge

Penetration Testing Methods ______: In this strategy, the tester has complete knowledge of the target system or environment. This knowledge can include usernames, passwords, network diagrams, and other sensitive information. This approach simulates an attack by an insider or a skilled attacker who has already compromised the system.

Full-knowledge

Wireless penetration Social engineering Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and Internet Protocol (IP) telephony Penetration Testing Methods Attack perspectives External Internal Attack strategies (v. important) Zero-knowledge Partial-knowledge ______ Targeted Double-blind

Targeted

In the targeted strategy, the tester focuses on a specific area or component of the target system, such as a ______ application or a database server.

web

Double-blind strategy simulates a real-world scenario where an attacker has no prior knowledge of the target system and must identify vulnerabilities on their ______.

own

Discovery stage involves gathering information about the target ______ or system.

network

Enumeration stage involves the tester attempting to identify active hosts, open ports, and running services on the target ______ or system.

network

Exploitation stage involves the tester attempting to exploit identified vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to the target system or ______.

network

What is the main focus of the targeted penetration testing strategy?

Focusing on a specific area or component of the target system

What is the primary purpose of the double-blind penetration testing strategy?

Simulating real-world scenarios without prior knowledge

What is the main goal of the enumeration stage in penetration testing?

Identifying active hosts and open ports

What does the exploitation stage in penetration testing primarily involve?

Attempting to exploit identified vulnerabilities

In which penetration testing strategy does the tester have complete knowledge of the target system or environment?

Full-knowledge

What is the name of the penetration testing method where the tester has no prior knowledge of the target system or environment and must gather all necessary information during the testing process?

Zero-knowledge

During which stage of penetration testing does the tester attempt to identify active hosts, open ports, and running services on the target system?

Enumeration

In the targeted strategy of penetration testing, what does the tester focus on?

Specific area or component of the target system

Which penetration testing method involves the tester having complete knowledge of the target system or environment?

Full-knowledge

During which stage of penetration testing does the tester attempt to exploit identified vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to the target system?

Exploitation

Test your knowledge about application security testing methods and penetration strategies with a focus on denial of service, war dialing, wireless penetration, social engineering, and targeted attack perspectives.

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