Black Box Penetration Testing: An In-depth Guide
Black Box Penetration Testing is a process of testing in which the tester has no prior knowledge of the system under test. The tester is essentially “blind” to the system’s internals and must rely solely on its external interface (e.g. web interface, API, etc.) to carry out testing. Despite its name, Black Box Penetration Testing is not actually about breaking into systems. Rather, it is about testing the system’s security from the perspective of an attacker. The goal is to identify any security weaknesses that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to the system or its data. Black Box Penetration Testing is an important part of any security assessment. It can help to identify vulnerabilities that would otherwise be missed by traditional security testing methods. It is also a good way to gauge the security of a system from the perspective of a real-world attacker. Pros and Cons There are pros and cons to black box security testing, just like everything else in life. On the pl...