Botnet test protection software protects your network from unauthorized access by probing for passwords, identifying security vulnerabilities, and performing advanced monitoring. Passwords are captured by the user when they visit a website, enter a password in a mail client, or connect to a WAN/OWAN Internet data network. Vulnerability scanning compares identified vulnerabilities against known threats. A vulnerability is any weakness that enables an attacker to cause an unauthorized entry. Common attacks include FTP (file transfer protocol) attacks, data flooding, timing attacks, and cross-site scripting. If one vulnerability is discovered, Botnet can protect against all attacks except the one that was already found.
The testing process begins with a vulnerability assessment, where security experts identify whether the identified vulnerability is already being used in attacks. This is done through several processes. One method is by performing a flood attack. In this method, the security team identifies servers that appear to be vulnerable and sends multiple request to the servers. The server receives the requests, processes them, and checks the response time. If it takes more than a few seconds to process the request, then it is an attack.
Another method is a nuisance based detection method. This detects if a site has been compromised by inserting random numbers or generating a valid URL. This method works when the server response time is slow. This is the most accurate method because it detects when an attack has already happened. If an attack has been detected, the network security team can block the site.
To perform a botnet test, a network security company must follow certain guidelines set by the US Information Security Exchange Commission (US ITEC). These guidelines were established to help maintain and improve computer network security. The test methodology used by botnet security companies must also conform to the guidelines. There are four basic components of this test methodology.
Botnet Test
For a brief overview, the four components of the methodology include detection, signature-based testing, and response time. Detection refers to the ability of the system to detect an unauthorized network access. Signature Based Testing refers to the verifications performed on the packets of data that are sent or received by the botnet. Response Time keeps track of how long it takes for data to reach the destination as well as how long a particular server takes to deliver it.
Detection relies on the algorithm that is designed to detect unauthorized network accesses. Algorithm is typically a series of numbers used to determine whether the transaction should continue. For example, a transaction that is initiated by a user is checked to ensure that the IP address and other identifying information are legitimate. If it is not, it is determined that the user is not authorized to perform the action.
Signature Based Testing refers to the actual execution of the algorithm in a distributive environment. The numbers used in the testing are used to determine if the transactions created by the botnet will be accepted or denied. If it is determined that they are valid, the corresponding requests are then processed. On the other hand, if it is determined that they are illegitimate, then the network is denied access.
Lastly, Response Time serves as a means of monitoring the usability of the network. It refers to the time it takes for data to reach the destination server. If a business has to conduct a lot of traffic over a wide area, the response time should be fast enough to avoid any problems. The aim of this particular test method is to identify areas of improvement where improvements in the organization’s security process can be made so that the entire enterprise will benefit from an overall enhanced protection from security threats.
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