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penetration test

noun

Etymology

From penetration + test.

  1. derived from testum — “the lid of an earthen vessel, an earthen vessel, an earthen pot”
  2. derived from test
  3. inherited from test
  4. compounded as penetration test — “penetration + test”

Definitions

  1. Either a static or dynamic test of the relative density of sand, silt, etc. using a…

    Either a static or dynamic test of the relative density of sand, silt, etc. using a penetrometer.

  2. A test of a computer system's access control, in which a user attempts to gain access to…

    A test of a computer system's access control, in which a user attempts to gain access to the system without the prescribed credentials.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA