Penetration Testing Frameworks and Methodologies

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What is the primary goal of penetration testing?

To conduct denial of service attacks

To identify and exploit vulnerabilities in a system (correct)

To steal confidential data from a system

To install malware on a target system

Which of the following is NOT a standard framework or methodology for conducting penetration tests?

NIST Special Publication 800-115

Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)

Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) (correct)

Which type of penetration testing involves testing an organization's wireless networks?

Network (external)

Web Application

Social Engineering

Wireless (correct)

What is the purpose of a cybersecurity regulation?

To provide directives for protecting systems and information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity measure?

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks Signup and view all the answers

What can penetration testing support?

Risk assessments Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a technique used in penetration testing to capture information related to electronic commerce?

Capturing information between the computer and the terminal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a measure that can be taken to achieve effective security and protect electronic commerce?

Using encryption techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a digital signature in the context of protecting electronic commerce?

To authenticate the identity of the sender Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of digital certificates in the context of electronic commerce security?

To verify the identity of the sender and website Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a technique used by attackers to capture information related to electronic commerce?

Capturing information through radiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of remote intervention in the information system in the context of electronic commerce security?

To gain unauthorized access to the system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a penetration test?

To evaluate the security of a computer system Signup and view all the answers

In a gray box penetration test, what information is shared with the auditor?

Limited knowledge of the target Signup and view all the answers

Which term is synonymous with ethical hacking?

White hat hacking Signup and view all the answers

What does a black box penetration test involve?

Providing basic information other than the company name Signup and view all the answers

How can a penetration test help a system?

By identifying vulnerabilities to attack Signup and view all the answers

When was Anderson's private company contracted by the U.S. Air Force for a security study?

Early 1970s Signup and view all the answers