{"id":798,"date":"2023-09-09T11:12:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T11:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softwaretestingstuff.com\/?p=798"},"modified":"2023-09-10T10:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:31:07","slug":"penetration-testing-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softwaretestingstuff.com\/2008\/05\/penetration-testing-software.html","title":{"rendered":"Penetration Testing Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Penetration testing &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Evaluating the security of a computer system or network by hacking. Basically, it is an analysis of system for any potential vulnerabilities that may result from any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poor or improper system configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Known and \/ or unknown hardware or software flaws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operational weaknesses in process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical countermeasures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, we can say that it is the process of actively evaluating your information security measures.<br>Importance of Penetration Testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It prevents financial loss through from hackers or extortionists or disgruntled employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It prevents financial loss through unreliable business systems and processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From an operational perspective, penetration testing helps shape information security strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It protects your brand by avoiding loss of consumer confidence and business reputation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some common areas that can be tested in Penetration Testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telephony or remote access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products such as operating systems, applications, databases, networking equipment etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom build dynamic web sites or in-house applications etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WIFI, Bluetooth, IR, GSM or any other wireless devices etc.Access control devices etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you do not need to test all of the above mentioned areas. Do a risk analysis to find the main threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selecting Penetration Testing Software:<\/strong>&nbsp;Before you select Penetration Testing Software, you will need to identify the types of tests that are required. (As tests may vary from application to application).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example of Penetration Testing Software which is good to use for varity of penetration tests is&nbsp;DevPartner Studio Professional Edition. It is an award-winning suite of software development and testing tools that enable Windows application teams to build reliable, high-performance applications, components and web services for Microsoft .NET and native Windows platforms. You can download it from below URL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>http:\/\/www.compuware.com\/products\/devpartner\/studio.htm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to use some third party Software Testing Services for penetration testing, below are some important points that you need to remember while selecting the vendor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminate the supplier who provided the systems that will be tested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is security assessment their core business?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long have they been providing penetration testing software services?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they offer a range of services that can be tailored to your specific needs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they perform their own research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How experienced are the proposed testing team and do they hold professional certifications?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are they recognised good contributors within the penetration testing software services?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is their policy on information security and confidentiality?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are they ready to do a legal agreement that will protect you from negligence on behalf of the supplier?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also See:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwaretestingstuff.com\/2008\/04\/what-is-security-testing.html\">Security Testing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwaretestingstuff.com\/2008\/04\/network-protocol-testing.html\">Network Protocol Testing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwaretestingstuff.com\/2008\/04\/testing-client-server-applications.html\">Testing Client Server Applications<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Penetration testing &#8211;&nbsp;Evaluating the security of a computer system or network by hacking. Basically, it is an analysis of system for any potential vulnerabilities that may result from any of the following: In other words, we can say that it is the process of actively evaluating your information security measures.Importance of Penetration Testing: Below are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,13],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"class_list":["post-798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-software-testing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Penetration Testing Software - Software Testing Stuff<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the ultimate solution for securing your online business! 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