A web application security assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of a web application's security posture to identify vulnerabilities and risks. This process involves analysing the application's code, configuration, and deployment environment to uncover weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers.
Comprehensive review of application source code to identify security vulnerabilities
Assessment of server and application configurations for security weaknesses
Testing of user authentication mechanisms and access control systems
Testing for injection attacks and input validation vulnerabilities
Assessment of data encryption and protection mechanisms
Testing of application business logic for security flaws
Comprehensive reconnaissance and application mapping
Automated scanning for known vulnerabilities
Expert manual testing for complex vulnerabilities
Safe exploitation to validate findings
Detailed report with remediation recommendations