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Penetration Testing
Quick Definition
Simulated cyberattack to evaluate system security
Full Definition
Authorized simulated cyberattack to evaluate the security of a system.
Examples
vulnerability scanning, ethical hacking, red team exercises
Related Terms
vulnerability-assessment
ethical-hacking
bug-bounty
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Digital Signature
Cryptographic mechanism verifying digital message authenticity
Zero Trust
Security model verifying every user and device always
Vulnerability Assessment
Systematic review of security weaknesses
OWASP Top 10
List of most critical web application security risks
RBAC
Access control method restricting access by user roles
Encryption
Converting data into coded format requiring a key to read