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# [Ethical hacking is not a toolset, it is a mindset with a permission slip](https://lawaloyinlola.hashnode.dev/ethical-hacking-is-not-a-toolset-it-is-a-mindset-with-a-permission-slip?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A plain explanation of the three hats, the seven stages of a penetration test, and the three testing styles.

Sep 10 · 8 min read · lawaloyinlola.hashnode.dev  
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