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Black-box Testing

Black-box Testing: A test methodology that assumes no knowledge of the internal structure and implementation detail of the assessment object.

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A test methodology that assumes no knowledge of the internal structure and implementation detail of the assessment object. Also known as basic testing.

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Definition 2

See basic testing.

Source: Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015Type: standard
Definition 3

See Basic Testing. ((NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 4

Functional testing performed under the assumpti on that nothing is known about the internal structure of the system under test. Cf. WHITE BOX TESTING.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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