Do you know how to do Security Testing?

1. What is Security Testing ?

Security Testing is a type of Software Testing that uncovers vulnerabilities, threats, risks in a software application and prevents malicious attacks from intruders.

2. Why do Security Testing ?

The purpose of Security Tests is to identify all possible loopholes and weaknesses of the software system which might result in a loss of information, revenue, repute at the hands of the employees or outsiders of the Organization.

3. Types of Security Testing

4. How to do Security Testing ?

5. Example Test Scenarios for Security Testing

• A password should be in encrypted format

• Application or System should not allow invalid users

• Check cookies and session time for application

• For financial sites, the Browser back button should not work.

Reference:

1. https://www.hackerone.com/knowledge-center/what-security-testing#:~:text=Security%20testing%20involves%20verifying%20the,be%20exploited%20by%20malicious%20actors.
2. https://viblo.asia/p/tim-hieu-co-ban-ve-security-test-3P0lPYmn5ox
3. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/security-testing/
4. https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/security-testing-of-web-applications/