Practice Security Testing Techniques (5) - Secure Software Development
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Security Testing Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

What does SAST stand for?

💡 Hint: What type of testing analyzes static code?

Question 2 Easy

Name one tool used for DAST.

💡 Hint: Think of popular tools used to analyze running applications.

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Question 1

What does SAST stand for?

Static Application Security Testing
Static Analysis Software Testing
Systematic Application Security Testing

💡 Hint: Think about the role of static analysis in security.

Question 2

True or False: DAST tests application behavior while the application is running.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider when DAST is conducted.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a web application, describe a step-by-step security testing strategy including SAST, DAST, IAST, and fuzz testing. Explain how each contributes to the overall security posture.

💡 Hint: Think through the lifecycle of application security testing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a recent data breach occurred. Discuss how the application could have benefited from SAST, DAST, and fuzz testing to prevent the breach.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how proactive testing methods could have mitigated risk.

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