Penetration Testing (Also Called Pen Testing) Is the Practice of Testing

question 251

Multiple Choice

Penetration testing (also called pen testing) is the practice of testing a computer system, network, or Web application to find vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit. Which of the following areas can be exploited in a penetration test? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

• A) Race conditions
• B) Social engineering
• C) Information system architectures
• D) Buffer overflows
• E) Kernel flaws
• F) Trojan horses
• G) File and directory permissions

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