Different security testing methodologies offer different strategies and approaches to testing systems, requiring security personnel to determine the best type to use for their specific circumstances.
What does dynamic application security testing (DAST) NOT entail that SAST does?
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a form of black-box testing that does not require prior knowledge of the system. It seeks to find vulnerabilities by interacting with the application from the outside, simulating the actions of an attacker. Conversely, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), also known as white-box testing, analyzes the source code, byte code, or binary of the application and requires knowledge of the system’s internal structure.
B. Knowledge of the system
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a black-box testing methodology, meaning it tests applications without prior knowledge of the system’s internal structure or source code. In contrast, Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a white-box approach that requires knowledge of the system, such as access to source code, architecture, and design documentation. Why Not the Others? A. Discovery → DAST involves discovery of vulnerabilities while the application is running, analyzing how it responds to real-world attacks. C. Scanning → Both SAST and DAST perform scanning, but DAST focuses on scanning an active, running application. D. Probing → DAST probes applications dynamically by injecting malicious inputs to identify vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.