DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)

DAST tests running applications for vulnerabilities by simulating attacks against the application.

What is DAST?

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) analyzes applications in their running state by simulating attacks against the application to find vulnerabilities that manifest during execution.

DAST Benefits

Runtime vulnerability detection, Technology agnostic, Finds configuration issues, No source code required.

Common Misconceptions

"DAST replaces SAST" - Complementary approaches
"DAST finds everything" - Limited to tested paths
"DAST is only for production" - Works in any environment