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Penetration Testing
An authorised simulated attack on a system to find vulnerabilities before a real attacker does.
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A penetration test (pen test) is a structured exercise where security professionals attempt to compromise a target system using the same techniques real attackers would use. Both sides agree scope and rules of engagement in advance. Output is a written report listing findings, severity ratings and remediation guidance. Pen tests differ from vulnerability scans (which are automated and find known issues) by including human creativity, chained exploits and business logic flaws that scanners miss.
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