SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

COMPUTER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is the practice of testing a computer system, network or Web application to find vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit.
A
Eavesdropping
B
Hacking
C
Impersonation
D
Penetration testing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Penetration Testing is the process of identifying security vulnerabilities in an application by evaluating the system or network with various malicious techniques. The weak points of a system are exploited in this process through an authorized simulated attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -Application security testing (AST) is the process of making applications more resistant to security threats, by identifying security weaknesses and vulnerabilities in source code.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Wireless Penetration test aims to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in security controls employed by a number of wireless technologies and standards, misconfigured access points and weak security protocols.

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