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Gray box testing

What is gray box testing?

Gray box testing is a software testing technique that combines elements of both black box and white box testing. The tester has limited knowledge of the internal workings of the application but does not have full access to the source code.

Approach:

  • Focus on functional testing to verify if the system behaves as expected from the user's perspective.

  • Perform integration testing to ensure different system components interact correctly.

  • Conduct API testing to validate the interaction between software components through APIs, ensuring proper data exchange and response handling.

Often used in scenarios where the tester has some level of access to system documentation, architecture, or previous test results but does not possess full knowledge of the codebase.

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