{"id":26356,"date":"2022-04-19T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/black-box-penetration-test\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:43:02","slug":"black-box-penetration-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/en\/black-box-penetration-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Black-box penetration test"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In a penetration test, IT security experts attempt to gain unauthorised access to an IT system \u2013 such as a corporate network \u2013 in a targeted and authorised manner. This puts existing security measures to the test and uncovers vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. In a black-box penetration test, the target IT system is treated as a black box, i.e. an unknown entity. The IT security experts must gather all the necessary information, much as a cybercriminal would have to do. <\/p>

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What exactly does the term \u2018black-box penetration test\u2019 mean?<\/h4>

A black-box penetration test simulates the conditions of a typical cyberattack from the outside.
It reveals whether and how a cybercriminal could breach the company\u2019s network, which security vulnerabilities exist, and which protective measures are already preventing attacks.
The results of a black-box penetration test can be used to close existing security gaps and make the company network even more secure against attacks.
Black-box penetration tests have nothing to do with so-called black-box attacks on cash machines. The main thing they have in common is the term \u2018black-box\u2019. <\/p>

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Where do I come across black-box penetration testing in my day-to-day work?<\/h4>

In day-to-day life, you\u2019re likely to come across the term \u2018black-box penetration test\u2019 only in conversations or when raising staff awareness. Ideally, you\u2019ll hear something like: \u2018The black-box penetration test carried out by our IT security firm has shown that our staff are very vigilant when it comes to suspicious emails and links. Simulated attacks via these channels were unsuccessful \u2013 well done!\u2019 <\/p>

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What can I do to improve my security?<\/h4>

black-box penetration test is designed to improve your security, or that of your company\u2019s network. However, if you focus on measures to reduce your cyber risk, black-box penetration tests will be less effective. And the less effective they are, the less successful real-world attacks by cybercriminals on your company\u2019s network will be. <\/p>

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If you\u2019d like to explore this topic in more depth: a somewhat older but insightful study <\/a>by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) <\/a>on penetration testing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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