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Evaluating autonomous penetration testing agents: capabilities and limitations
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This article examines agentic penetration testing tools that autonomously discover, validate, and exploit attack paths. It provides critical evaluation framework for assessing the actual capabilities and boundaries of such solutions.
What to do
Establish clear acceptance criteria and boundaries before deploying agentic pentesting tools in production environments.
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