Active Security Testing

nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026

Security testing that involves direct interaction with a target, such as sending packets to a target.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Security testing that involves direct interaction with a target, such as sending packets to a target.

NIST SP 800-1151 senseview framework →

§1: Security testing that involves direct interaction with a target, such as sending packets to a target.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Security testing that involves direct interaction with a target, such as sending packets to a target.
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