⚡ Performance & Security Testing
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# ⚡ Performance & Security Testing ## 1. 🎯 Learning Objectives - Distinguish load, stress, and endurance testing - Identify common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) - Apply security testing techniques ## 2.
⚡ Performance & Security Testing
1. 🎯 Learning Objectives
- Distinguish load, stress, and endurance testing
- Identify common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
- Apply security testing techniques
2. 📖 Core Content
3.1 Performance Testing Types
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Load testing | Normal expected load | 1000 concurrent users |
| Stress testing | Beyond normal limits | 10000 concurrent users |
| Endurance testing | Extended duration | 72 hours running |
| Spike testing | Sudden load increase | Flash sale scenario |
3.2 OWASP Top 10 (Key Items)
- Injection (SQL, NoSQL, OS command)
- Broken Authentication
- Sensitive Data Exposure
- XML External Entities (XXE)
- Broken Access Control
- Security Misconfiguration
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Insecure Deserialization
- Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
- Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
4. 📝 Practice Questions
Q1: A website crashes when 500 concurrent users access it simultaneously. Expected load is 200. What testing should have caught this?Answer: Load testing (at 200 users) and stress testing (at 500+ users). Load testing verifies expected load works. Stress testing identifies the breaking point. Join Discord PreviousTest Case DesignNextRegression & Smoke