Seccuti
Glossary

Autonomous penetration testing

Autonomous penetration testing is a security test in which software performs the engagement itself rather than assisting a human tester.

How does autonomous penetration testing work in Seccuti?

A human still defines what may be tested and signs the authorization. After that the agent does the reconnaissance, obtains authenticated access, works the vulnerability classes, tries to prove what it finds, and writes the deliverable. The distinction that matters is execution: a scanner produces detections for a person to act on, while an autonomous tester carries out the actions a tester would carry out.

Nearby terms

See the idea running.

Set an envelope and watch what it refuses.