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Penetration Testing
Quick Definition
Simulated cyberattack to evaluate system security
Full Definition
Authorized simulated cyberattack to evaluate the security of a system.
Examples
vulnerability scanning, ethical hacking, red team exercises
Related Terms
vulnerability-assessment
ethical-hacking
bug-bounty
More Security Terms
Security Hardening
Reducing attack surface by disabling features and patching
Zero Trust
Security model verifying every user and device always
Hashing
Transforming data into a fixed-size one-way string
MFA
Requiring two or more factors for authentication
Bug Bounty
Program rewarding researchers for disclosing vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Assessment
Systematic review of security weaknesses