"pentesting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pentesting (uncountable)
  1. (computing, informal) The act of conducting a pen test. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-pentesting-en-noun-3rokGC8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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