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What are The Types of Pen testing?
Penetration testing, often abbreviated as pen testing, encompasses various types of
assessments conducted to evaluate the security of systems, networks, and applications. The
main types of penetration testing include:
• External Penetration Testing: This type of testing simulates an attack from outside the
organization's network perimeter. It involves assessing the security posture of external-
facing systems, such as web servers, email servers, and remote access services, to identify
vulnerabilities that could be exploited by external attackers.
• Internal Penetration Testing: Internal penetration testing evaluates the security of
internal network segments, systems, and applications from the perspective of an insider
threat. It involves simulating attacks launched from within the organization's network to
identify potential security weaknesses and misconfigurations that could be exploited by
malicious insiders or attackers who have gained internal access.
• Web Application Penetration Testing: Also known as web app pen testing, this type of
testing focuses on assessing the security of web applications and APIs. It involves
identifying vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure
authentication mechanisms that could be exploited by attackers to compromise the
confidentiality, integrity, or availability of web-based services.
• Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Mobile app pen testing evaluates the security of
mobile applications running on various platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows
Mobile. It involves assessing the security of the application's code, backend APIs, data
storage mechanisms, and authentication mechanisms to identify vulnerabilities that could
be exploited by attackers to compromise sensitive user data or perform unauthorized
actions.
• Wireless Penetration Testing: Also known as Wi-Fi pen testing, this type of testing
evaluates the security of wireless networks and devices, including Wi-Fi routers, access
points, and client devices. It involves identifying vulnerabilities such as weak encryption,
misconfigured access controls, and rogue access points that could be exploited by attackers
to gain unauthorized access to the wireless network or eavesdrop on network traffic.
• Social Engineering Penetration Testing: Social engineering pen testing assesses an
organization's susceptibility to social engineering attacks, such as phishing, pretexting, and
physical security breaches. It involves testing employees' awareness and adherence to
security policies, procedures, and best practices through simulated social engineering
attacks to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
Each type of penetration testing serves a specific purpose and helps organizations identify
and mitigate security risks across different aspects of their IT infrastructure and
applications. A comprehensive pen testing program often involves a combination of these
testing types to provide a holistic assessment of an organization's security posture.
Bytecode security is the best institute for cyber security course and Best Penetration
Testing course with job assistance. You can start your career online and offline. You will
be trained by highly qualified trainers. If you want to make your career in penetration
testing or cyber security field. Must Visit: www.bytec0de.com

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What are The Types of Pen testing.pdf

  • 1. What are The Types of Pen testing? Penetration testing, often abbreviated as pen testing, encompasses various types of assessments conducted to evaluate the security of systems, networks, and applications. The main types of penetration testing include: • External Penetration Testing: This type of testing simulates an attack from outside the organization's network perimeter. It involves assessing the security posture of external- facing systems, such as web servers, email servers, and remote access services, to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by external attackers. • Internal Penetration Testing: Internal penetration testing evaluates the security of internal network segments, systems, and applications from the perspective of an insider threat. It involves simulating attacks launched from within the organization's network to identify potential security weaknesses and misconfigurations that could be exploited by malicious insiders or attackers who have gained internal access. • Web Application Penetration Testing: Also known as web app pen testing, this type of testing focuses on assessing the security of web applications and APIs. It involves identifying vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure authentication mechanisms that could be exploited by attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of web-based services. • Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Mobile app pen testing evaluates the security of mobile applications running on various platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. It involves assessing the security of the application's code, backend APIs, data storage mechanisms, and authentication mechanisms to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to compromise sensitive user data or perform unauthorized actions. • Wireless Penetration Testing: Also known as Wi-Fi pen testing, this type of testing evaluates the security of wireless networks and devices, including Wi-Fi routers, access points, and client devices. It involves identifying vulnerabilities such as weak encryption, misconfigured access controls, and rogue access points that could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to the wireless network or eavesdrop on network traffic. • Social Engineering Penetration Testing: Social engineering pen testing assesses an organization's susceptibility to social engineering attacks, such as phishing, pretexting, and physical security breaches. It involves testing employees' awareness and adherence to security policies, procedures, and best practices through simulated social engineering attacks to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement. Each type of penetration testing serves a specific purpose and helps organizations identify and mitigate security risks across different aspects of their IT infrastructure and
  • 2. applications. A comprehensive pen testing program often involves a combination of these testing types to provide a holistic assessment of an organization's security posture. Bytecode security is the best institute for cyber security course and Best Penetration Testing course with job assistance. You can start your career online and offline. You will be trained by highly qualified trainers. If you want to make your career in penetration testing or cyber security field. Must Visit: www.bytec0de.com