Blockchain penetration testing

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blockchain penetration testing is another name useful for blocks in security testing or testing of blockchain vulnerabilityand this is basically a phenomena of stimulation of attacks at blocks in network or different apps for the purpose of identification of vulnerabilities and any kind of other weaknesses. Major primary purpose of this phenomena is identification of safety risk and providing different kind of advice and recommendation of remediation.

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There are multiple types of blockchain penetration testing in which first of all there is network penetration testing which have its primary focus at underline architecture of network. After that smart contracts penetration testing comes that have major focus at smart contracts which operates the blockchain.

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There is application penetration testing is another type of blockchain penetration testing that has focus at apps which are user facing and built at blockchain. At last note penetration testing is all about nodes which have focus on making up of blockchain network.

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Phenomena of blocks in penetration testing include planning and reconnaissance, scanning and discovering vulnerability, exploitation as well as post exploitation. At last reporting and recommendation are also including in methodology of this type of testing.

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There are multiple tools helpful and use in blockchain penetration in which first of all they are blocks in specific tools like blockchain tester, Ethereum tester as well as hyperledger fabric test.after that there is general purpose penetration testing tools in which there are most common examples of metasploit, burnsuit and Nmap.At last smart contract analysis tools are also present such as mythx well as securify etc.

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Some of the common vulnerability of the blockchain include reentrancy attacks,front running attack ,51 % attack,private key compromisation as well as replaying attacks. Smart contracts are most susceptable of different type of vulnerability such as less secure usage of tx.origin, usage of outdated library, less protected functional calls and at last reentrancy attacks etc.

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there are different benefits of this methodology in which first of all they are helpful in checking for real identification of any kind of weakness or vulnerability, for enhancing overall posture of safety, for complaince with regulatory needs as well as for providing protection to sensitive data or assets.

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Multiple challenges are present in this type of methodology in which first of all there is more complication of blockchain technology,more restricted and confined visibility in blockchain transaction is another challenge. There can also more difficulty in stimulation of real world attacks and at last there are limited tools and expert is for using this testing method.

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There are some of the multiple best practices for this method in which there is a need to conduct regular testing and assessment with proper use of monitoring tools as well as combination of manual and automated tools for testing should be used as they are highly preferred. At last there is a need of engagement with experience safety experts of blockchain.at last implementation of safety controls and measures is also a good consideration.

That was all about blockchain penetration testing which is an important component in providing safety for integrity of blockchain.With identification of vulnerability and any weakness there can be proactive steps taken by the government for giving more protection and security of data or assets. So hopefully topic is understandable for everyone now....

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