Steps in Penetration Testing

MAST

Manual Application Security Testing is done over binary to check for business logic flaws and deep-dive into issues detected in the Vulnerability Assessment phase. It is more elaborate form of testing and takes more time to conclude.

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Remediation Call

Remediation Call is a detailed walk-through of findings detected by Appknox Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing. A security researcher speaks with your team to walk them through findings and how to fix those security issues.

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Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing attempts to identify insecure business logic, security setting vulnerabilities, or other weaknesses that a threat actor could exploit. Transmission of unencrypted passwords, password reuse. Penetration tests do not need to be conducted as often as vulnerability assessments but should be repeated on a regular basis.

Comparison

Vulnerability Assessment

List-based approach to evaluate security for application
Detection of possible loopholes that could be exploited
Automated process to secure mobile apps
Secure your Applications from 0-days
A methodological approach to risk management
Automated process to secure mobile apps
Secures application from internal and external risks
Identify security issues occurred at the development phase

Penetration Testing

Depth based approach
Helps you to uncover complex security threats that cannot be detected in vulnerability assessment
Analyses the risk of the attacks occurred with a risk score
Hacker approach to identify security issues
Simulates vulnerability further to create a customized attack
Final report of the issues
Remediation call to help your team how to fix security issues