What is Penetration Testing?

Hi Varesh,

Penetration Testing is used to check the security of a computer or a network. The test process explores all the security aspects of the system and tries to penetrate the system.

Please refer the below links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetration_test

http://bailey.st/blog/2011/04/28/top-penetration-testing-methodologies/

Thanks

Gaurav Chauhan14y ago

The general process tends to be that your systems get tested, and then at the end you receive a report that highlights all the insecure areas that need attention, along with advice on how to fix them.

I hope this will give you the brief idea about penetration testing

Hemant Kumar14y ago

Hi Varesh,
A penetration test subjects a system or a range of systems to real life security tests.

Check this link
http://www.secpoint.com/what-is-penetration-testing.html
http://www.testingexcellence.com/what-is-penetration-testing/