penetration testing

US: /ˌpɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃən ˈtɛstɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of penetration testing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cybersecurity

TECH.

security check where experts attack systems to find hidden weaknesses

TECH.

The company scheduled penetration testing before launching the new online banking platform.
Penetration testing revealed several vulnerabilities in the hospital’s patient-records system.
Regular penetration testing is now mandatory under the company’s new security policy.

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Expressions with penetration

penetration rate

proportion of a group that uses or has access to something

The smartphone penetration rate increased quickly in rural areas last year.

dribble penetration

basketball move to get past defenders using dribbling

The player's dribble penetration opened up a shot for his teammate.

market penetration

extent a product is recognized and bought in a market

The company's market penetration in Asia significantly increased last year..

penetration pricing

strategy of setting a low price to enter market

The company used penetration pricing to attract new customers.

penetration test

evaluation of a system's security by simulating an attack

The company regularly conducts penetration tests to ensure data safety..

Expressions with testing

testing time

period when a test or exam happens

The testing time for math is at 10 a.m.

testing, testing, one, two

intj.

used to check if a microphone is working

Testing, testing, one, two, can you hear me?

testing center

place where people or things go to complete organized tests

She arrived early at the testing center to check in for the exam.

testing testing one, two, three

exp.

indicate a trial or test of something

Testing testing one, two, three, let's see if this works.

testing phase

stage in a process when something is checked to see if it works

The new app is in its testing phase before public release.

testing ground

place for testing new products or ideas

The new software was trialed in a testing ground before its public release..

testing station

location for emissions testing

All cars must go through the testing station for emissions.

crash-testing

adj.

used to describe testing for safety in accidents

The crash-testing procedures ensure the car's safety.

testing, testing, one, two, three, four

intj.

used to check if a microphone or audio works

Testing, testing, one, two, three, four, can you hear me?

testing, testing, one, two, three, four, five

intj.

used to check if a microphone or audio system works

Testing, testing, one, two, three, four, five.

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French:test d'intrusion, ...
German:Penetrationstest, ...
Italian:penetration test, ...
Spanish:pruebas de penetración, ...
Portuguese:testes de intrusão, ...
Chinese:渗透测试, ...
Japanese:ペネトレーションテスト, ...
Arabic:اخْتِبار الاخْتِراق, ...
Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת חֲדִירוּת, ...
Russian:тестирование на проникновение, ...
Ukrainian:тестування на проникнення, ...
Hindi:घुसपैठ जाँच, ...
Bengali:পেনিট্রেশন টেস্টিং, ...
Catalan:prova de penetració, ...
Czech:penetrační testování, ...
Danish:penetrationstest, ...
Dutch:penetratietest, ...
Greek:δοκιμή διείσδυσης, ...
Hungarian:penetrációs tesztelés, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើតេស្តចូលជ្រៀតប្រព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:침투 테스트, ...
Persian:تست نفوذ, ...
Polish:testy penetracyjne, ...
Portuguese (BR):teste de invasão, ...
Romanian:testare de penetrare, ...
Swedish:penetrationstestning, ...
Thai:การทดสอบการเจาะระบบ, ...
Turkish:sızma testi, ...
Vietnamese:kiểm thử xâm nhập, ...

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