A
penetration test, colloquially known as a
pen test,
pentest or
ethical hacking, is an authorized simulated
cyberattack on a computer system, performed to evaluate the
security of the system. The test is performed to identify both weaknesses (also referred to as vulnerabilities), including the potential for unauthorized parties to gain access to the system’s features and data, as well as strengths, enabling a full
risk assessment to be completed. (
Wikipedia)
Types of Penetration Tests:
Black Box – No knowledge of infrastructure
Gray Box – Little knowledge of infrastructure
White Box – Total knowledge of infrastructure