Automated Security Testing in DevSecOps

  1. Core Automated Security Testing Methodologies
    1. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
      1. SAST Fundamentals
        1. Source Code Analysis Approach
          1. White-Box Testing Methodology
            1. Code Pattern Recognition
            2. Technical Implementation
              1. Source Code Parsing
                1. Abstract Syntax Tree Analysis
                  1. Data Flow Analysis
                    1. Control Flow Analysis
                      1. Pattern and Rule-Based Detection
                      2. Language and Framework Support
                        1. Compiled Languages
                          1. Interpreted Languages
                            1. Framework-Specific Analysis
                              1. Multi-Language Projects
                              2. Common Vulnerabilities Detected
                                1. Injection Flaws
                                  1. SQL Injection
                                    1. Command Injection
                                      1. LDAP Injection
                                      2. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
                                        1. Insecure Deserialization
                                          1. Buffer Overflows
                                            1. Hardcoded Secrets
                                              1. Insecure Cryptography
                                                1. Path Traversal
                                                  1. Race Conditions
                                                  2. Strengths and Benefits
                                                    1. Early Detection in Development
                                                      1. Complete Code Coverage
                                                        1. No Runtime Environment Required
                                                          1. Detailed Vulnerability Context
                                                          2. Limitations and Challenges
                                                            1. False Positives
                                                              1. False Negatives
                                                                1. Language Limitations
                                                                  1. Framework Limitations
                                                                    1. Configuration Dependencies
                                                                    2. CI/CD Integration Points
                                                                      1. Pre-Commit Hooks
                                                                        1. Commit-Triggered Scans
                                                                          1. Pull Request Integration
                                                                            1. Automated CI Scans
                                                                              1. IDE Integration
                                                                            2. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
                                                                              1. DAST Fundamentals
                                                                                1. Black-Box Testing Approach
                                                                                  1. Runtime Application Testing
                                                                                    1. External Attack Simulation
                                                                                    2. Technical Implementation
                                                                                      1. Web Application Crawling
                                                                                        1. API Discovery and Testing
                                                                                          1. Fuzzing Techniques
                                                                                            1. Attack Vector Simulation
                                                                                              1. Response Analysis
                                                                                              2. Common Vulnerabilities Detected
                                                                                                1. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
                                                                                                  1. Security Misconfigurations
                                                                                                    1. Broken Access Control
                                                                                                      1. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
                                                                                                        1. Injection Attacks
                                                                                                          1. Sensitive Data Exposure
                                                                                                            1. Broken Authentication
                                                                                                              1. XML External Entity (XXE)
                                                                                                              2. Strengths and Benefits
                                                                                                                1. No Source Code Access Required
                                                                                                                  1. Realistic Attack Simulation
                                                                                                                    1. Runtime Environment Testing
                                                                                                                      1. Business Logic Flaw Detection
                                                                                                                      2. Limitations and Challenges
                                                                                                                        1. Limited Code Coverage
                                                                                                                          1. Environmental Dependencies
                                                                                                                            1. Authentication Challenges
                                                                                                                              1. Performance Impact
                                                                                                                                1. False Positives
                                                                                                                                2. CI/CD Integration Points
                                                                                                                                  1. Staging Environment Scans
                                                                                                                                    1. Production Environment Scans
                                                                                                                                      1. Scheduled Automated Scans
                                                                                                                                        1. Release Gate Integration
                                                                                                                                          1. Post-Deployment Verification
                                                                                                                                        2. Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
                                                                                                                                          1. SCA Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                            1. Third-Party Component Analysis
                                                                                                                                              1. Dependency Management
                                                                                                                                                1. Supply Chain Security
                                                                                                                                                2. Technical Implementation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Dependency Tree Analysis
                                                                                                                                                    1. Package Manager Integration
                                                                                                                                                      1. Vulnerability Database Matching
                                                                                                                                                        1. Continuous Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                          1. Transitive Dependency Analysis
                                                                                                                                                          2. Vulnerability Detection
                                                                                                                                                            1. CVE Identification
                                                                                                                                                              1. Outdated Library Detection
                                                                                                                                                                1. Known Exploit Availability
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Severity Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                  2. License Compliance Management
                                                                                                                                                                    1. License Type Identification
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Policy Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Compliance Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Component Inventory
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Version Tracking
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dependency Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Supply Chain Transparency
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Strengths and Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rapid Known Vulnerability Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. License Compliance Automation
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Supply Chain Visibility
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Continuous Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Limitations and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Limited to Known Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. False Positives from Unused Code
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Transitive Dependency Complexity
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Database Accuracy Dependencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. CI/CD Integration Points
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Build-Time Dependency Checks
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Commit-Triggered Scans
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Continuous Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Policy Enforcement Gates
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. IAST Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid Testing Approach
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Runtime Code Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Real-Time Vulnerability Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Technical Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Application Instrumentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Agent-Based Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Code and Data Flow Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Runtime Behavior Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Instrumentation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agent Deployment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Runtime Environment Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Collection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Strengths and Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. High Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Contextual Findings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Low False Positive Rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Real-Time Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Limitations and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Performance Overhead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Environment-Specific Setup
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Limited Production Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Agent Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Use Cases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. QA Environment Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Staging Environment Validation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Integration Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pre-Production Security Checks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. RASP Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Production Environment Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Real-Time Threat Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. In-Process Security Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Technical Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Application Runtime Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Request Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Attack Pattern Recognition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Response Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Operating Modes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Detection Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Prevention Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Runtime Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supported Languages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Framework Compatibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Deployment Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Performance Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Strengths and Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Immediate Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Context-Aware Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Zero-Day Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Minimal Configuration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Limitations and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Performance Impact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Application Layer Focus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. False Positive Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Deployment Complexity

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