CCAK · Question #90
Which of the following approaches encompasses social engineering of staff, bypassing of physical access controls and penetration testing?
The correct answer is B. White box. NOTE: The stated correct answer (B – White box) appears to be incorrect. White box testing is a methodology where the tester has full knowledge of the target system's internals (architecture, source code, credentials). It is a transparency level, not an engagement type that…
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Which of the following approaches encompasses social engineering of staff, bypassing of physical access controls and penetration testing?
Options
- ABlue team
- BWhite box
- CGray box
- DRed team
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B93% (26)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
NOTE: The stated correct answer (B – White box) appears to be incorrect. White box testing is a methodology where the tester has full knowledge of the target system's internals (architecture, source code, credentials). It is a transparency level, not an engagement type that involves social engineering or physical access bypass. The correct answer should be D – Red team. A red team engagement is a comprehensive, adversarial simulation that combines technical penetration testing, social engineering attacks (phishing, pretexting), and physical security bypass (tailgating, badge cloning) to holistically assess an organization's defenses. Blue team (A) is the defensive counterpart, and Gray box (C) describes partial-knowledge testing.
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