Which of the following is NOT a type of penetration test?

The correct answer is A. Cursory test. The three recognized types of penetration tests based on tester knowledge are: Zero-knowledge (black-box) - the tester has no prior information about the target; Partial-knowledge (gray-box) - the tester has limited information; and Full-knowledge (white-box) - the tester has com

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ACursory test
BPartial-knowledge test
CZero-knowledge test
DFull knowledge test

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D
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Explanation

The three recognized types of penetration tests based on tester knowledge are: Zero-knowledge (black-box) - the tester has no prior information about the target; Partial-knowledge (gray-box) - the tester has limited information; and Full-knowledge (white-box) - the tester has complete documentation and access. 'Cursory test' is not a recognized category of penetration testing; it is a fabricated distractor.

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#Penetration testing#Security testing types#Black box testing#White box testing

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