Penetration testing is often confused with ethical hacking, but they're not exactly the same. A penetration test is a structured, formal assessment with specific deliverables. Think of it as a security audit with hacking techniques.
🔍 PENETRATION TEST
A penetration test is a subclass of ethical hacking; it comprises a set of methods and procedures that aim at testing/protecting an organization's security. The penetration tests prove helpful in finding vulnerabilities in an organization and check whether an attacker will be able to exploit them to gain unauthorized access to an asset.
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Goal: Find Vulnerabilities
Key Point: Penetration testing proves whether vulnerabilities are actually exploitable, not just theoretically present.