The Process of Attempting to Exploit a Weakness in a Network

question 741

Multiple Choice

The process of attempting to exploit a weakness in a network after being given permission by the company is known as:

• A) penetration testing
• B) vulnerability scanning
• C) reconnaissance
• D) social engineering

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