The Key Differences Between Black Box, Grey Box and White Box

White Box
The White Box method gives our analysts full and unrestricted access to information about the environment under test. This includes network diagrams, access credentials, application source codes and server configurations. This complete transparency allows us to perform an in-depth and comprehensive analysis that is ideal for detecting complex vulnerabilities in code and internal infrastructure.

Grey Box
Grey Box is a hybrid model between White Box and Black Box. In this method, the analyst receives partial information, such as the credentials of a normal or authenticated user in a system. The aim is to simulate an attack by someone who already has internal access rights, such as an employee or partner. This is the ideal method for testing access control vulnerabilities, privilege escalation and other post-authentication vulnerabilities.

Black box
This is the most accurate simulation of a real external attack. In the Black Box test, our team receives no prior information. Analysts start from scratch, just like cybercriminals, and use hacking techniques to discover and exploit vulnerabilities from an external perspective. This test evaluates the effectiveness of your perimeter defenses and the extent to which your public information can be used against you.
White Box is ideal for
Ensuring quick and thorough analysis, ideal for identifying and remediating critical vulnerabilities in internal networks and systems before they can be exploited.
Grey Box is essential for
Versatile testing of vulnerabilities that can be exploited by internal threats, for example, when an employee attempts to escalate their access rights to critical systems.
Black Box is essential for
Getting an authentic overview of how your environment would react to a real attack by assessing how publicly available information can serve as a gateway for an attacker.

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