WEB PENTEST
Web Application testing
- What is a web application penetration test? Web application pen testing helps identify real-world attacks that could succeed at accessing these systems. It identifies vulnerabilities. Web application pen testing identifies loopholes in applications or vulnerable routes in infrastructure—before an attacker does. It helps confirm security policies.
- Configure your tests.
- Define the scope and goals of the testing project.
- Identify whether your goal is it to fulfil compliance needs or check overall performance will guide which tests you perform.
- You should gather key information you need to perform your tests. This includes your web architecture, information about things like APIs, and general infrastructure information.
- Execute your tests. Usually, your tests will be simulated attacks that are attempting to see whether a hacker could actually gain access to an application. Two key types of tests you might run include
- External Pentest that analyze components accessible to hackers via the internet, like web apps or websites
- Internal penetration tests that simulate a scenario in which a hacker has access to an application behind your firewalls
- Analyze your tests. After testing is complete, analyze your results. Vulnerabilities and sensitive data exposures should be discussed. After analysis, needed changes and improvements can be implemented.