What is Penetration Testing?
This is a test in which experts apply simulated versions of potential intrusions or hacks to companies and organizations to identify vulnerabilities and deficiencies in their systems. Assets belonging to an institution are identified through the domains owned by the institution and its organizations, and penetration testing work is carried out. It is the type of test that requires the longest application time because, in the absence of information about the system, it can also lead to damage to the system. It is very important that penetration tests are carried out by experts in the field. This is because the simulated attacks must be carried out very carefully and in a planned manner so as not to cause other problems.
Types of Penetration Testing
Three different methods are used when applying penetration testing. These methods are:
- Known as white box testing, this type of test involves making security assessments with all the information that the system administrator has and then proceeding with the scanning process.
- Known as black box testing, this method is a security measurement from the outside without having any information about the system.
- Gray box testing is a type of test that evaluates the access and permissions of employees who are within the network or use any service within the system.
Stages Followed in Penetration Testing
There are some steps that must be followed before the test is applied. These steps should be followed to create a healthy and accurate testing process. These stages are:
- Information gathering and reconnaissance,
- Obtaining web application, API test information,
- Mobile application information gathering,
- Network information gathering,
- Social engineering information gathering,
- Internal network information gathering,
- Exploitation phase,
- Advanced exploitation phase.
- Reporting
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