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Pen Testing an authorized simulated security attack on the network and is conducted from
outside the organization's security perimeter
Physical Penetration where the tester attempts to physically enter a building without
authorization, access servers or workstations, access wiring closets, and shut down power or
other services
Operations Penetration the tester attempts to gain as much information as possible using
methods, such as dumpster diving, over-the-shoulder reconnaissance, and social engineering
Electronic Penetration the tester attempts to gain access and information about computer
systems and the data on those systems using methods, such as system scanning, port scanning,
network monitoring, sniffing, and fingerprinting (or footprinting)
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Fingerprinting scans a target system to identify the operating system, the patch level, and
the applications and services available on it
Black Box Test (also called a zero-knowledge test) is where the tester has no prior
knowledge of the target system
White Box Test (also called a full-knowledge test) is where the tester has detailed
information prior to starting the test
Grey Box Test (also called a partial-knowledge test) is where the tester has the same
amount of information that would be available to a typical insider in the organization
Single-Blind Test where one side has advanced knowledge, such as the attacker or the
defender