**** Software Testing Techniques ****
There are several different types of security testing. The following section describes each testing technique, and provides additional information on the strengths and weakness of each. Some testing techniques are predominantly manual, requiring an individual to initiate and conduct the test. Other tests are highly automated and require less human involvement. Regardless of the type of testing, staff that setup and conduct security testing should have significant security and networking knowledge, including significant expertise in the following areas: network security, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, operating systems, programming and networking protocols (such as TCP/IP).
The following types of testing are described in this section:
• Network Scanning
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Password Cracking
• Log Review
• Integrity Checkers
• Virus Detection
• War Dialing
• War Driving (802.11 or wireless LAN testing)
• Penetration......
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