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{{Information security}}

'''Security testing''' is a process intended to reveal flaws in the security mechanisms of an [[information system]] that protect data and maintain functionality as intended. Due to the logical limitations of security testing, passing security testing is not an indication that no flaws exist or that the system adequately satisfies the security requirements.