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Web Application Security Testing

What We Test

Our Web Application Security Testing service focuses on identifying real, exploitable risks in live web applications without disrupting availability or performance.

Testing is non-intrusive and production-safe, designed to reduce attack surface and support informed remediation decisions.

Testing Methodology

1. Targeted Web-Only Assessment

  • Scope limited strictly to the web application layer

  • No infrastructure scanning, port probing, or host discovery

  • HTTPS-aware testing with secure handling of TLS

This ensures:

  • Zero impact on hosting providers or CDNs

  • Minimal false positives

  • Full compatibility with shared hosting and cloud environments

2. Intelligent Application Crawling

  • Automated crawling starting from the application root (/)

  • Discovers up to 1,000 application pages

  • Traverses directories and linked resources safely

  • Follows redirects and application logic

This allows testing of real user-accessible functionality, not just surface endpoints.

3. Vulnerability Testing Coverage

Testing includes detection of common and emerging web application risks, such as:

  • Missing or misconfigured security headers
    (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.)

  • TLS / HTTPS configuration weaknesses

  • Insecure cookie attributes (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite)

  • Outdated frameworks and components

  • Insecure HTTP methods

  • Common injection and input-handling flaws

  • Accidental exposure of sensitive paths or resources

All checks are performed using safe testing techniques only, avoiding aggressive payloads or denial-of-service conditions.

False-Positive Reduction

  • Conservative scanning profile

  • Dependency-noise suppression

  • Findings filtered for actionable issues only

Clients receive:

  • Clear, defensible findings

  • No automated “scanner spam”

  • Issues that genuinely matter

Reporting & Output

Professional, Audit-Ready Reports

Reports are delivered with:

  • Domain-based identification (e.g. test.com)

  • Clear vulnerability categorisation

  • Severity ratings with supporting evidence

  • Clean, non-editable results suitable for assurance purposes

Suitable for:

  • Security reviews

  • Client assurance

  • Internal risk management

  • Compliance and audit discussions

Standards Alignment

Our approach aligns with:

  • OWASP Top 10 (Web Application Risks)

  • Secure development best practices

  • Cloud-hosted and SaaS environments

  • Regulatory and audit expectations (e.g. Cyber Essentials context)

Safe by Design

  • No brute-force attacks

  • No authentication abuse

  • No service disruption

  • No denial-of-service testing

Security testing without collateral damage.

Optional Enhancements (On Request)

  • Authenticated testing (login-protected areas)

  • API endpoint testing

  • Manual validation of high-risk findings

  • OWASP Top 10 mapping per issue

  • Executive summary for non-technical stakeholders