Structural testing based on the presumed known structure of a system. In the case of software, it is based on the source code and comprises tests of accessible logic paths and branch outcomes. VVSG. Also TESTING. Cf. 2007 CLEAR BOX TESTING, GLASS BOX BLACK BOX TESTING.
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Structural testing based on the presumed known structure of a system. In the case of software, it is based on the source code and comprises tests of accessible logic paths and branch outcomes. VVSG. Also TESTING. Cf. 2007 CLEAR BOX TESTING, GLASS BOX BLACK BOX TESTING.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). White Box Testing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/white-box-testing
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