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What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in security testing?
What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in security testing?
- To ensure systems are available at all times.
- To restrict access to sensitive data to authorized users only. (correct)
- To validate that users can recover from incidents quickly.
- To guarantee that data remains unaltered and accurate.
Which method is NOT commonly used to ensure data integrity in security testing?
Which method is NOT commonly used to ensure data integrity in security testing?
- Role-based access control (correct)
- Digital signatures
- Checksums
- Hash functions
In security testing, what does authentication primarily verify?
In security testing, what does authentication primarily verify?
- The effectiveness of encryption methods.
- The identity of users accessing the system. (correct)
- The accuracy of transaction logs.
- The roles assigned to users.
What aspect of security does authorization focus on?
What aspect of security does authorization focus on?
Which of the following best describes the goal of resilience in security testing?
Which of the following best describes the goal of resilience in security testing?
What does non-repudiation ensure in the context of security testing?
What does non-repudiation ensure in the context of security testing?
Which technique is primarily used to establish availability in security testing?
Which technique is primarily used to establish availability in security testing?
Which of the following criteria is focused on preventing unauthorized changes to data?
Which of the following criteria is focused on preventing unauthorized changes to data?
What is the primary purpose of Security Testing in software applications?
What is the primary purpose of Security Testing in software applications?
Which type of Security Testing involves an internal inspection for security flaws?
Which type of Security Testing involves an internal inspection for security flaws?
In which type of Security Testing is the system subjected to simulated attacks from malicious hackers?
In which type of Security Testing is the system subjected to simulated attacks from malicious hackers?
What does Risk Assessment in Security Testing involve?
What does Risk Assessment in Security Testing involve?
What is the role of Vulnerability Scanning in Security Testing?
What is the role of Vulnerability Scanning in Security Testing?
How is Security Scanning different from Vulnerability Scanning?
How is Security Scanning different from Vulnerability Scanning?
What is a characteristic of Ethical Hacking in the context of Security Testing?
What is a characteristic of Ethical Hacking in the context of Security Testing?
What type of recommendations are typically provided through Risk Assessment?
What type of recommendations are typically provided through Risk Assessment?
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Study Notes
Overview of Security Testing
- Security Testing identifies vulnerabilities, threats, and risks in software applications.
- The main objective is to prevent malicious attacks from both internal and external sources.
- Identifies loopholes that could lead to a loss of information, revenue, or reputation.
Goals of Security Testing
- Measures potential vulnerabilities to mitigate threats.
- Helps developers address detected security risks through coding.
Types of Security Testing
- Vulnerability Scanning: Uses automated software to detect known vulnerabilities.
- Security Scanning: Identifies weaknesses in networks and systems, offering solutions; can be manual or automated.
- Penetration Testing: Simulates attacks to evaluate vulnerabilities against external hacking attempts.
- Risk Assessment: Analyzes security risks, classifying them as Low, Medium, or High, and recommends measures.
- Security Auditing: Internal inspections of applications and operating systems for security flaws; may include detailed code reviews.
- Ethical Hacking: Intentionally tests systems to uncover security flaws without malicious intent.
- Posture Assessment: Combines security scanning and risk assessments to evaluate overall organizational security stance.
Criteria for Security Testing
- Confidentiality: Ensures sensitive data is accessed only by authorized users, employing encryption and access controls.
- Integrity: Guarantees data remains accurate and unaltered, using techniques like hash functions and digital signatures.
- Authentication: Confirms user identities with methods such as passwords and biometrics, ensuring only authorized access.
- Authorization: Regulates what authenticated users can access, verified through Role-based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-based Access Control (ABAC).
- Availability: Ensures systems are functional when needed, testing resilience against attacks and recovery strategies.
- Non-Repudiation: Allows tracing of actions to their origin, supported by digital signatures and audit logs.
- Resilience: Assesses the ability to withstand and recover from incidents, including incident response and backup systems testing.
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