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SY0-501 · Question #552
An external contractor, who has not been given information about the software or network architecture, is conducting a penetration test. Which of the following BEST describes the test being performed?
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Submitted by fatema_kw· Mar 4, 2026Security operations
Question
An external contractor, who has not been given information about the software or network architecture, is conducting a penetration test. Which of the following BEST describes the test being performed?
Options
- ABlack box
- BWhite box
- CPassive reconnaissance
- DVulnerability scan
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#black box testing#penetration testing#zero knowledge#external assessment