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fuzz testing

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Official ISTQB Definition

A test technique in which high volumes of meaningless data are used to generate test inputs.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Bombarding the system with random or malformed inputs to find crashes.

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Look Closer

Automated testing with unexpected data to find security holes.

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The Bottom Line

Throwing garbage at the system to see what breaks.

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