Depending upon the client's requirement, penetration tests can be categorized into three types:
- White box
- Black box
- Gray box
We will discuss each of these in the following sections.
Depending upon the client's requirement, penetration tests can be categorized into three types:
We will discuss each of these in the following sections.
A white box penetration test, or a glass box or clear box penetration test, is a type of test in which the information and details regarding the target system, network, or application are fully shared by the client, such as the login credentials of the systems, the SSH/Telnet login for the network devices, and the application source code that needs to be tested. Since the information retrieved from the client regarding their system, network, or application is highly sensitive, it is recommended...