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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Black box testing simulates a real hacking attack.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a black box penetration test, the tester receives no information at all, to simulate the approach of a real-life attacker.

Detailed explanation-2: -Black box testing, a form of testing that is performed with no knowledge of a system’s internals, can be carried out to evaluate the functionality, security, performance, and other aspects of an application. Dynamic code analysis is an example of automated black box security testing.

Detailed explanation-3: -A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Black box testing, also known as Dynamic Analysis security testing (DAST test), is an essential tool for achieving application security. Black box analysis takes place in real time, finding vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit while the application is running in production.

Detailed explanation-5: -A penetration test, also known as ethical hacking, is a simulated cyberattack where ethical hackers mimic the strategies and actions of a malicious agent to identify, test, and highlight existing vulnerabilities within your organization’s systems and implement effective security controls.

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