Vulnerability Testing

What is Vulnerability Testing?

Vulnerability testing, a software testing technique performed to evaluate the quantum of risks involved in the system in order to reduce the probability of the event.

Vulnerability Testing - checklist:

• Verify the strength of the password as it provides some degree of security.

• Verify the access controls with the Operating systems/technology adopted.

• Verifies how easily the system can be taken over by online attackers.

• Evaluates the safety level of the data of system.

• Checks if the system configuration or application configuration files are protected.

• Checks if the system allows user to execute malicious script.

Vulnerability Testing - Methods:

• Active and Passive testing

• Network and distributed testing

• Verifying File/system access