What characterizes a known environment penetration test?

FTR (Formal Technical review) is a software quality assurance activity that helps the junior QA testers identify errors, rectify them (if possible) and ensure that the software runs smoothly.

New vulnerabilities are discovered all the time, and it is possible that the application contains vulnerabilities that are not yet known.

A type of penetration test that would only provide the tester with limited information such as domain names and IP addresses in the scope is known as a 'Black Box' test. In a Black Box test, the tester has no prior knowledge of the system being tested and relies solely on publicly available information to assess its security. This limited information approach mimics the perspective of an external attacker, making it a valuable assessment method for identifying vulnerabilities from an outsider's viewpoint.

These phases provide a structured framework for conducting security assessments. The Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) includes seven phases: Pre-engagement, Intelligence Gathering, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Analysis, Exploitation, Post-exploitation, and Reporting.

The Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF) includes phases such as Reconnaissance, Scanning and Enumeration, Vulnerability Mapping, Exploitation, Post Exploitation, and Reporting.