Practice Security Testing Techniques (5) - Secure Software Development

Practice: Security Testing Techniques

Lesson 5Secure Software Development

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does SAST stand for?
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What type of testing analyzes static code?
Question 2.
Name one tool used for DAST.
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Think of popular tools used to analyze running applications.
3Question 3.
What does SAST stand for?
- Static Application Security Testing
- Static Analysis Software Testing
- Systematic Application Security Testing
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Think about the role of static analysis in security.
4Question 4.
True or False: DAST tests application behavior while the application is running.
- True
- False
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Consider when DAST is conducted.
Question 5.
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.
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Think through the lifecycle of application security testing.
Question 6.
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.
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Reflect on how proactive testing methods could have mitigated risk.

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