---
title: "ethical hacker"
description: "A security tester using hacker techniques."
type: term
term_id: 669
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/ethical-hacker"
slug: "ethical-hacker"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/ethical-hacker/"
---

# ethical hacker

A security tester using hacker techniques.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/ethischer-hacker/) — ethischer Hacker
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%80%AB%E7%90%86%E7%9A%84%E3%83%8F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC-ethical-hacker/) — 倫理的ハッカー（ethical hacker）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/hacker-etico/) — hacker ético
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/etyczny-haker/) — etyczny haker
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/hacker-etico/) — hacker ético
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/eticky-hacker/) — etický hacker
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/etisk-hackare/) — etisk hackare

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