Primary definition
See basic testing. Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Also known asblackbox testing · black-box test · black box test · BB testing · BBT
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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See basic testing. Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Black Box Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/black-box-testing
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
Multi-source
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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