Since most of the time, data transmitted over the Internet is very important; there is the need to get a web application security testing tool. Aside from helping keep the confidentiality of the information, web application security testing can also authenticate and authorize different issues. For most testers, this is considered as one of the more exciting part of the application. As technologies and web tools become more advanced, there are also continuous developments of tools that help expose a web application’s vulnerabilities.

Although it might be a very interesting and fun thing, there is also the serious part to it. Using appropriate and trusted testing tools for security, you will able to see the hidden issues of in a system. These hidden issues are better exposed to you and the whole team involved in the system than to unauthorized individuals. By learning what issues underlay the system; you’ll be able to further strengthen the application’s resistance to unlawful access. You can use many web application security testing tools. It all depends on your systems, your preferences and what needs to be addressed. The following tips should help you choose a good security tool:

User friendly interface- it is very important that you choose a tool which is very easy to use. Choosing an interface that is very complicated will only waste time. Instead of testing the applications already, you get stuck with learning how to use the tool. The set up and installation of the application should … Read More