Authorized simulated cyberattack on a computer system to evaluate its security.
Penetration Testing (also known as pentesting or ethical hacking) is an authorized simulated attack on a computer system, network, or web application to evaluate its security posture.
| Type | Knowledge Level | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Black Box | No prior knowledge | External |
| White Box | Full system knowledge | Internal |
| Gray Box | Partial knowledge | Hybrid |
KaliGPT assists with every phase of penetration testing, from reconnaissance to reporting. 0Day Coder helps write custom exploitation scripts and tools.
A piece of software or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability to cause unintended behavior.
A group that simulates real-world attacks to test an organization's security defenses.
A program where organizations reward security researchers for finding and reporting vulnerabilities.
A systematic process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities.