Security Testing Task
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A Security Testing Task is a software testing task that identifies security vulnerabilitys and validates security controls through threat simulation and attack vector testing.
- AKA: Security Test, Vulnerability Testing Task, Security Assessment Task, Security Validation Task.
- Context:
- It can typically detect vulnerability types including injection flaws, authentication weaknesses, and authorization bypasses.
- It can typically simulate attack scenarios using penetration testing, fuzzing, and exploit techniques.
- It can typically validate security controls including access control, encryption, and audit logging.
- It can often assess compliance requirements against security standards and regulatory frameworks.
- It can often provide risk assessment with severity ratings and remediation recommendations.
- It can often integrate with security tools including scanners, analyzers, and monitoring systems.
- It can range from being a Static Security Test to being a Dynamic Security Test, depending on its execution context.
- It can range from being a Black-Box Security Test to being a White-Box Security Test, depending on its system knowledge.
- It can range from being a Automated Security Test to being a Manual Security Test, depending on its human involvement.
- It can range from being a Component Security Test to being a System Security Test, depending on its scope.
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- Examples:
- Application Security Testing Tasks, such as:
- Infrastructure Security Testing Tasks, such as:
- Specialized Security Testing Tasks, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Functional Testing Task, which validates features rather than security.
- Performance Testing Task, which measures efficiency rather than vulnerability.
- Security Audit, which reviews documentation rather than tests system.
- See: Software Testing Task, Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Control, OWASP, Threat Modeling.