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Assurance testing is
| “ | [a] process used to determine that the security features of a system are implemented and functioning as designed and that they are adequate for the proposed environment. . . . This process may include hands-on functional testing, penetration testing, and/or software verification.[1] | ” |
| “ | [a] process used to determine if security features of a system are implemented as designed, and are adequate for the proposed operating environment. This process may include hands-on functional testing, penetration testing, and/or verification.[2] | ” |