To measure the security strength of a website, internet security testing (that is also known as penetration testing) is the must, to implement and ensure that the website is fully secured. The issues which are found during the security testing of a website should be documented and discussed to find out the best solution to avoid such issues in future. It is always necessary to ensure the security of a website before it will be launched online, that helps to avoid any negative impact that can be caused to the end-users & the business (webmaster or website owner) of the website or web applications.
There are various things to take into account during security testing phase of a web application or a website. Such as, but not limited to, testing on routers, servers, firewalls, publicly available information, open ports, network enumeration, hosts, accessibility to control panel and other specific features.
Black box security testing are implemented using fully automated testing tools to test, verify and validate the security issues of the website. This test has less or no implementation costs and risks is low or less. There is another type of testing called White box testing, which has more risks, while practicing this testing, the response from server may be slower due to the reason that, the network is scanned completely to identify any security issues on the network. Anyhow if an experienced and certified tester on site to plan and monitor all these kind of security testings, the risks may be highly reduced. Both type of above mentioned testing are important to ensure the security status of the website, it is must for websites or web applications that deal with more sensible data such as credit card numbers, SSN#, and etc.
Internet security testing always helps to ensure that the reliability of the website which helps to retain existing customers and attract new customers. Apart from that, it helps to avoid any problems during the website launch, any possibilities of website hack or any other external attack to the back-end site of the website (example : changes to website settings by an external person). If a website or web application is launched without security test, it opens the door for hackers and other negative activities from outside. So, it is must to implement website testing before launching it.
There are various things to take into account during security testing phase of a web application or a website. Such as, but not limited to, testing on routers, servers, firewalls, publicly available information, open ports, network enumeration, hosts, accessibility to control panel and other specific features.
Black box security testing are implemented using fully automated testing tools to test, verify and validate the security issues of the website. This test has less or no implementation costs and risks is low or less. There is another type of testing called White box testing, which has more risks, while practicing this testing, the response from server may be slower due to the reason that, the network is scanned completely to identify any security issues on the network. Anyhow if an experienced and certified tester on site to plan and monitor all these kind of security testings, the risks may be highly reduced. Both type of above mentioned testing are important to ensure the security status of the website, it is must for websites or web applications that deal with more sensible data such as credit card numbers, SSN#, and etc.
Internet security testing always helps to ensure that the reliability of the website which helps to retain existing customers and attract new customers. Apart from that, it helps to avoid any problems during the website launch, any possibilities of website hack or any other external attack to the back-end site of the website (example : changes to website settings by an external person). If a website or web application is launched without security test, it opens the door for hackers and other negative activities from outside. So, it is must to implement website testing before launching it.