Types of Security Tests

Overview

Security testing is the vital process of evaluating the security of a system or application to reveal vulnerabilities or weaknesses that attackers could exploit. Several security tests can assess the system’s security, including:

Vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability scanning involves automated tools that scan a system or application for known vulnerabilities. The scanners can be set up to search for a range of vulnerabilities, such as software vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, and misconfigured or vulnerable services.

For instance, a vulnerability scanner can be configured to identify SQL injection vulnerabilities, cross-site scripting ...