Security Testing

Updated 22 Jul 2026

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def
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  testing that attempts to verify that protection mechanisms built into a system will, in fact, protect it from improper access or attack
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approach
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  the tester plays the role of an individual who desires to break through the system
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  with enough time and resources, security testing will ultimately penetrate most systems
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goal
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  make penetration cost more than the value of the information that would be obtained
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techniques used
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  attempting to acquire passwords externally
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  attacking the system with custom software to break down defenses
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  browsing insecure data
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  purposely causing system errors
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  attempting to attack through unprotected API endpoints
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related
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  Non-functional Testing
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  System Testing

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