Skip to main content

What is WebInspect ?




Image result for WebInspect
WebInspect is a web application security scanning tool offered by HP.
It helps the security professionals to assess the potential security flaws in the web application.
WebInspect is basically a dynamic black box testing tool which detects the vulnerabilities by actually performing the attack.
After initiating the scan on a web application, there are assessment agents that work on different areas of the application.
They report their results to security engine which evaluates the results.
It uses Audit engines to attack the application and determine the vulnerabilities.
At the end of the scan you can generate a report called ‘Vulnerability Assessment Report’ which would list the security issues in desired format.
Using this report, client can fix the issues and then go for validation scanning to confirm the same.
HP WebInspect is a commercial tool and you need license to scan a web site.
With the trail version you will be permitted to scan only zero.webappsecurity.com (HP demo site).
So WebInspect basically comes into picture when the application is hosted in some environment (test/QA/production).
As with every other tool there are both advantages and disadvantages associated with using WebInspect.
  Advantages:
  Saves time when dealing with large enterprise applications
Simulates the attack, shows the results and presents you with a comprehensive view.
It is not dependent on the underlying language.
  Disadvantages:
  It’s hard for any tool to find logical flaws, weak cryptographic storage, severity of the disclosed information etc.
It has a list of payloads that it uses on every web application.
It does not use any wisdom in generating payloads depending on the type of application.
There could be false positives among the listed vulnerabilities.
  _________________________
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Black-box testing

Black-box testing is a method of software testing that examines the functionality of an application without peering into its internal structures or workings. This method of test can be applied virtually to every level of software testing: unit, integration, system and acceptance. It typically comprises most if not all higher level testing, but can also embody unit testing. Specific knowledge of the application's code/internal structure and programming knowledge in general is not required. The tester is aware of what the software is supposed to do but is not aware of how it does it. For instance, the tester is aware that a particular input returns a certain, invariable output but is not aware of how the software produces the output in the first place. In penetration testing, black-box testing refers to a methodology where an ethical hacker has no knowledge of the system being attacked. The goal of a black-box penetration test is to simulate an external hacking or cyber...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Use Your Phone as a Webcam?

A quick search on Google Play throws up several webcam applications. We tried 5 of the top 10 results, but most didn’t work properly. From the ones that didn’t crash repeatedly, SmartCam failed to show the video, and DroidCam needs you to install an app on Windows to work. IP Webcam is easily the best of the lot because it works through your browser, which gives it the cross-platform compatibility. To set up a security camera on Android, follow these steps. 1. Connect your computer and the phone to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Install the IP Webcam app on your smartphone. 3. Close all other camera apps. Force close them from the app switcher before you proceed. 4. Launch the IP Webcam app. Scroll to the bottom and tap Start server. 5. The app will now fire up your phone’s camera and display a URL. Our URL was http://172.32.15.110:8080. 6. Enter this URL in any browser on your computer and hit Enter. 7. In the browser, you’ll see a drop down menu n...
Post a Comment
Read more