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

question 7

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

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