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With the rapid advancement of information technology, the complexity of applications continues to increase, and the cybersecurity challenges we face are also escalating. This paper aims to investigate the methods and practices of system…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-02-02 Chunyi Zhang , Jin Zeng , Xiaoqi Li

Penetration testing is a critical technique for identifying security vulnerabilities, traditionally performed manually by skilled security specialists. This complex process involves gathering information about the target system, identifying…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-06-02 Xiangmin Shen , Lingzhi Wang , Zhenyuan Li , Yan Chen , Wencheng Zhao , Dawei Sun , Jiashui Wang , Wei Ruan

Network penetration testing identifies the exploits and vulnerabilities those exist within computer network infrastructure and help to confirm the security measures. The objective of this paper is to explain methodology and methods behind…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2009-12-26 Nitin A. Naik , Gajanan D. Kurundkar , Santosh D. Khamitkar , Namdeo V. Kalyankar

Penetration testing is an essential means of proactive defense in the face of escalating cybersecurity incidents. Traditional manual penetration testing methods are time-consuming, resource-intensive, and prone to human errors. Current…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-24 Yunfei Ge , Quanyan Zhu

Penetration testing refers to the process of simulating hacker attacks to evaluate the security of information systems . This study aims not only to clarify the theoretical foundations of penetration testing but also to explain and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-02-10 Wei Zhang , Ju Xing , Xiaoqi Li

The integration of AI into modern critical infrastructure systems, such as healthcare, has introduced new vulnerabilities that can significantly impact workflow, efficiency, and safety. Additionally, the increased connectivity has made…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-11-04 Haozhe Lei , Yunfei Ge , Quanyan Zhu

Security attacks are growing in an exponential manner and their impact on existing systems is seriously high and can lead to dangerous consequences. However, in order to reduce the effect of these attacks, penetration tests are highly…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-03-30 Jean-Paul A. Yaacoub , Hassan N. Noura , Ola Salman , Ali Chehab

With the increasing number of internet-based resources and applications, the amount of attacks faced by companies has increased significantly in the past years. Likewise, the techniques to test security and emulate attacks need to be…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-11-23 Daniel Dalalana Bertoglio , Arthur Gil , Juan Acosta , Julia Godoy , Roben Castagna Lunardi , Avelino Francisco Zorzo

Penetration testing (or pentesting) is one of the widely used and important methodologies to assess the security of computer systems and networks. Traditional pentesting relies on the domain expert knowledge and requires considerable human…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-08-21 Ge Chu , Alexei Lisitsa

Penetration testing is essential to ensure Web security, which can detect and fix vulnerabilities in advance, and prevent data leakage and serious consequences. The powerful inference capabilities of large language models (LLMs) have made…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-11-05 Benlong Wu , Guoqiang Chen , Kejiang Chen , Xiuwei Shang , Jiapeng Han , Yanru He , Weiming Zhang , Nenghai Yu

Penetration testing is a vital practice for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in cybersecurity systems, but its manual execution is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Existing large language model (LLM)-assisted or automated…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-01-24 He Kong , Die Hu , Jingguo Ge , Liangxiong Li , Tong Li , Bingzhen Wu

Embedded systems are ubiquitous and play critical roles in management systems for industry and transport. Software failures in these domains may lead to loss of production or even loss of life, so the software in these systems needs to be…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-11-17 Per Erik Strandberg

Penetration testing, a crucial industrial practice for ensuring system security, has traditionally resisted automation due to the extensive expertise required by human professionals. Large Language Models (LLMs) have shown significant…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-06-04 Gelei Deng , Yi Liu , Víctor Mayoral-Vilches , Peng Liu , Yuekang Li , Yuan Xu , Tianwei Zhang , Yang Liu , Martin Pinzger , Stefan Rass

The advancing digitalization of vehicles and automotive systems bears many advantages for creating and enhancing comfort and safety-related systems ranging from drive-by-wire, inclusion of advanced displays, entertainment systems up to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-11-18 Stefan Marksteiner , Zhendong Ma

Penetration Testing is a methodology for assessing network security, by generating and executing possible attacks. Doing so automatically allows for regular and systematic testing. A key question then is how to automatically generate the…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2013-07-31 Carlos Sarraute

The mass production of complex software has made it impossible to manually test it for security vulnerabilities. Automated security testing tools come in a variety of flavors, function at various stages of software development, and target…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-01-18 Yan Wu , Jingyi Su , David D. Moran , Chris D. Near

Penetration testing (pentesting) involves performing a controlled attack on a computer system in order to assess it's security. Although an effective method for testing security, pentesting requires highly skilled practitioners and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-05-16 Jonathon Schwartz , Hanna Kurniawati

Conventional security solutions are insufficient to address the urgent cybersecurity challenge posed by insider attacks. While a great deal of research has been done in this area, our systematic literature analysis attempts to give readers…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-07-25 Krutarth Chauhan

Hacking poses a significant threat to cybersecurity, inflicting billions of dollars in damages annually. To mitigate these risks, ethical hacking, or penetration testing, is employed to identify vulnerabilities in systems and networks.…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-02-24 Isamu Isozaki , Manil Shrestha , Rick Console , Edward Kim

Penetration testing is a cornerstone of cybersecurity, traditionally driven by manual, time-intensive processes. As systems grow in complexity, there is a pressing need for more scalable and efficient testing methodologies. This systematic…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-12-16 J. Alexander Curtis , Nasir U. Eisty
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