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    Security Testing Tools

    Essential security testing tools for AI-generated applications. Learn which SAST, DAST, SCA, and other security tools to use for comprehensive vulnerability detection.

    Build a Complete Toolchain

    No single security tool finds all vulnerabilities. A comprehensive security testing strategy uses multiple tools covering different testing approaches: static analysis, dynamic testing, dependency scanning, and secrets detection.

    Security Toolchain Setup Checklist

    Follow these 10 steps to build your security testing toolchain. Critical tools should be implemented before processing production workloads.

    Step 1

    Choose SAST tool

    Critical

    Select static analysis tools like Semgrep, SonarQube, or CodeQL for code-level vulnerability detection.

    Step 2

    Select DAST scanner

    Critical

    Choose dynamic analysis tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or Nuclei for runtime testing.

    Step 3

    Implement SCA scanning

    Critical

    Use dependency scanners like Snyk, Dependabot, or npm audit to detect vulnerable libraries.

    Step 4

    Set up API testing tools

    Critical

    Configure tools like Postman, REST Assured, or custom scripts for API security testing.

    Step 5

    Configure secrets scanning

    Critical

    Implement tools like GitGuardian, TruffleHog, or git-secrets to detect exposed credentials.

    Step 6

    Add container scanning

    Use Trivy, Clair, or Docker Scout to scan container images for vulnerabilities.

    Step 7

    Set up fuzzing tools

    Configure fuzzing tools for input validation testing on critical functionality.

    Step 8

    Integrate monitoring tools

    Deploy runtime security monitoring like Datadog, Sentry, or custom logging for threat detection.

    Step 9

    Configure reporting tools

    Set up vulnerability management platforms to aggregate and track security findings.

    Step 10

    Create tool runbooks

    Document how to use each tool, interpret results, and remediate common findings.

    Tool Categories

    Static Analysis (SAST)

    High

    Analyzes source code to find vulnerabilities without executing the application. Best for finding code-level flaws early.

    Dynamic Analysis (DAST)

    High

    Tests running applications to find runtime vulnerabilities. Effective for finding configuration and deployment issues.

    Dependency Scanning (SCA)

    Critical

    Identifies vulnerable third-party libraries and outdated packages with known CVEs.

    Secrets Scanning

    Critical

    Detects hardcoded credentials, API keys, and sensitive data in code repositories.

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    All-in-One Security Testing

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