White Box Testing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004624",
  "term": "White Box Testing",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A test methodology that assumes explicit and substantial knowledge of the internal structure and implementation detail of the assessment object. Also known as white box testing.\n\n2. See Comprehensive Testing.\n\n3. (also known as clear box testing, glass box testing, transparent box testing, and structural testing) is a method of testing software that tests internal structures or workings of an application, as opposed to its functionality (i.e. black-box testing).",
  "synonyms": [
    "Comprehensive Testing"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "comprehensive testing"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-137 from NISTIR 7298; NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-137; NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-192",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/white-box-testing/"
}