Penetration Test¶
A pentest, short for penetration test, is a simulated cyberattack against a server, or application to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities. The goal is to find weaknesses that real attackers could exploit, so they can be fixed before a breach occurs.
See also A Pentester’s Guide to Code Injection.
Related : Injection, Vulnerability, Common Vulnerabilities And Exposures (CVE), Fuzzing
