The ABCs of Source-Assisted Web Application Penetration Testing

The ABCs of Source-Assisted Web Application Penetration Testing

Explore the fundamentals of source-assisted web application penetration testing in this 45-minute conference talk from AppSecEU 2016 in Rome. Learn why utilizing source code is crucial, understand the concept of Hybrid Analysis Mapping, and discover the differences between Dynamic and Static Application Security Testing. Delve into vulnerability taxonomy, static and dynamic locations, and endpoint databases. Gain insights into plugin installation, attack surface enumeration, and handling false positives. Examine practical examples, including Android applications, debug parameters, and MVC configurations. Conclude with an overview of data flow analysis to enhance your web application security testing skills.