‘Rainbow’ Box Testing

by Nataliia Vasylyna | December 28, 2016 4:15 pm

Every software tester knows the specifics of black and white box testing[1], and the majority of specialists apply the technique of gray box testing. These methods of checking the quality of various software products are rather widespread.

Usually, there is a lot of information about these three software testing[2] types. But besides the mentioned techniques, there are also ‘box testing of other colors’.

What Are Color Box Testing Types?

To check the warnings that are used by apps, yellow box testing is performed. This QA technique is sometimes called warning messages testing. It includes the acceptance tests. Red box testing is the process of validating the error messages. It is also user acceptance testing. Reb box testing is a protocol checking. Also, it is known as networking and peripherals testing.

Grey box testing is the combination of white and black box testing. A specialist should have some programming skills in order to conduct this type of testing. This technique is a kind of maintenance testing. During gray box testing, the internal and build code will be checked.

The method of green box testing contains the techniques of release testing. Some specialists identify white box testing as clear box testing, glass box testing, transparent box testing.

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Endnotes:
  1. white box testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/No-Documentation/white-box-testing/
  2. software testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/We-Are-Professionals-in/software-product-testing/
  3. Black box checking: https://qatestlab.com/resources/knowledge-center/black-box-testing/
  4. Glass box testing: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2011/09/05/glass-box-testing-definition/
  5. What Box to Choose: Black, White or Grey?: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2016/09/13/black-white-grey/
  6. Alpha Testing vs Beta Testing: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2017/03/10/alpha-beta-testing/
  7. Black-Box Testing vs White-Box Testing: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2012/01/16/black-box-testing-white-box-testing-what-is-the-same-and-what-is-different/

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