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What is the purpose of Black Box Penetration Testing?
What is the purpose of Black Box Penetration Testing?
To simulate the perspective of an external attacker with no prior knowledge of the system.
What information is provided to the tester in Gray Box Penetration Testing?
What information is provided to the tester in Gray Box Penetration Testing?
Limited information about the system, such as user accounts or partial network diagrams.
What is the focus of White Box Penetration Testing?
What is the focus of White Box Penetration Testing?
Identifying vulnerabilities that could be exploited by insiders or attackers who have already gained access to the system.
What is the benefit of ethical hacking mentioned in the text?
What is the benefit of ethical hacking mentioned in the text?
How can ethical hacking save businesses money?
How can ethical hacking save businesses money?
What type of perspective does Black Box Penetration Testing simulate?
What type of perspective does Black Box Penetration Testing simulate?
What is the main difference between Gray Box and White Box Penetration Testing?
What is the main difference between Gray Box and White Box Penetration Testing?
What is the focus of Gray Box Penetration Testing?
What is the focus of Gray Box Penetration Testing?
What does White Box Penetration Testing assess the effectiveness of?
What does White Box Penetration Testing assess the effectiveness of?
What type of attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities identified in White Box Penetration Testing?
What type of attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities identified in White Box Penetration Testing?
What is ethical hacking?
What is ethical hacking?
Who are black hat hackers?
Who are black hat hackers?
Describe white hat hackers.
Describe white hat hackers.
What are gray hat hackers?
What are gray hat hackers?
Who are script kiddies?
Who are script kiddies?
What are hacktivists?
What are hacktivists?
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Penetration Testing Types
- Black Box Penetration Testing: Simulates a real-world attack scenario, where the tester has no prior knowledge of the system or network.
- Gray Box Penetration Testing: Provides the tester with some information about the system or network, such as network diagrams, API documentation, or limited access.
- White Box Penetration Testing: Involves complete knowledge of the system or network, including source code, architecture, and network diagrams.
Ethical Hacking
- Ethical Hacking (White Hat Hacking): Authorized simulation of a cyber attack against a computer system, network, or web application to assess its security.
- Benefit: Helps identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, allowing businesses to fix them before malicious hackers exploit them, saving money by avoiding potential breaches.
Hacker Types
- Black Hat Hackers: Malicious hackers who exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain or to cause harm.
- White Hat Hackers: Ethical hackers who test systems to identify vulnerabilities and improve security.
- Gray Hat Hackers: A mix of black and white hat hacking, they may not always follow ethical guidelines.
- Script Kiddies: Inexperienced hackers who use existing hacking tools and techniques without understanding the underlying technology.
- Hacktivists: Hackers motivated by political or social agendas, who may target organizations to raise awareness or exact revenge.
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