Penetration Testing Variations Youtube Objective Characteristics Complexity Skills Required Tools Black Box Exploit vulnerabilities, bypassing legal and ethical boundaries. Unauthorized, focused on breaching for personal gain. High, requires advanced technical skills and stealth. Proficiency in exploitation, anonymity maintenance. Wide range of tailored hacking tools. Gray Box Operates obscurely, adheres to responsible disclosure. Conducted without explicit instruction or authorization, not malicious. Similar to black hat, emphasizes ethics. Technical proficiency, transparent communication. Mix of hacking tools, focused on reporting. White Box Identify and address security weaknesses ethically. Adheres to legal and ethical guidelines, consented. Varies, requires technical proficiency and best practices. Strong understanding, clear communication, best practices. Similar to black hat but lawful, documentation focused. Compliance Testing Identify vulnerabilities, report on exposures. Adheres to legal and ethical guidelines, consented. Relatively low compared to comprehensive tests. Less extensive testing scope. Proficiency in vulnerability assessment and basic penetration testing techniques. Vulnerability and network scanners, log analysis tools. Red Team v Blue Team Simulate real-world attacks and defenses for improvement. Red Team attacks, Blue Team defends, coordinated. High, requires coordinated offensive and defensive efforts. Blend of offensive and defensive skills, collaboration. Mix of offensive and defensive security tools, SIEM solutions. Purple Box (Red/Blue) Foster collaboration, simulate attacks, strengthen defenses. Encourages communication, joint planning, holistic improvement. Moderate to high, requires understanding and collaboration. Offensive and defensive proficiency, effective communication. Utilizes offensive and defensive security tools.
