Application Penetration Testing
Application Penetration Testing
Reduce The Risk Of A Breach Within Your Web + Mobile Apps and APIs
An Application Pentest is a thorough review of custom-developed web, mobile, and APIs leveraging an industry-leading OWASP-based methodology. During this assessment, our team of OSCP-minimum ethical hackers systematically maps and tests for vulnerabilities that go beyond the OWASP Top 10 including mind-bending business logic vulnerabilities.
What's included:
Thorough mapping of in-scope pages and endpoints
Automated scanning and validation of findings
Manual discovery of up to 200 types of vulnerabilities across 10+ categories
Demonstrated impact to help with executive and developer buy-in
Comprehensive reporting with detailed step-by-step instructions to reproduce
Advisory on remediation steps and retesting to validate closure of findings
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Application Penetration Testing Service Highlights
Configuration Management
Assess supporting infrastructure and application configuration for weaknesses
Authentication
Test for password policies and reset functionality
Error Handling
Ensure the application reacts appropriately to unwanted data
Identity Management
Assess account creation and enumeration possibilities
Input Validation & Client-Side
Test for insecure coding practices that could lead to injection attacks
Session Management
Test for weaknesses in the session management schema
Cryptography
Identify weaknesses for cryptographic attacks
Business logic
Prevent application misuse by ensuring business logic is secure within each flow
Authorization
Identify misconfigurations in the authorization schema to prevent privilege escalation
Which Application Pentest is right for you?
Not sure whether a standard web application pentest is enough or if a whitebox approach would provide better insights? The table below highlights the key differences to help you determine the best fit for your security needs.
Conventional Web Pentest | White-box Web Pentest | |
|---|---|---|
Scope | Focuses on assessing the web application from an external attacker’s point of view | Evaluates the application with full knowledge of the source code, configurations, and internal logic |
Testing Depth | Identifies visible vulnerabilities and common weaknesses | Finds deeper issues, such as logic flaws, insecure coding practices, and hidden security risks |
Approach | Simulates real-world attacks with minimal internal knowledge (blackbox/graybox) | Combines automated scanning, code review, and detailed manual testing to uncover issues that might be missed externally |
Common Findings | Common web vulnerabilities like broken session management, cross-site scripting (XSS), and business logic flaws | Hard-to-find vulnerabilities including authentication bypass, hidden backdoors, and insecure API integrations |
Ideal for | Routine vulnerability checks, security compliance, or external attack simulations | Organizations needing a thorough security review or a deeper risk assessment |
Reduce the risk of a breach within a web or mobile application.
By conducting Application Penetration Testing, you'll get:
Going beyond automated testing
Our extensive manual processes provide one of the most thorough services the industry offers.
Developing a threat model
We study the overall purpose, the components, and their interaction with sensitive information or functionality.
Protect proactively
We explore opportunities for more advanced attackers, mimicking a real-world scenario.
Detailed application security report
After a thorough analysis, we manually compromise each layer of defence within the environment to generate a detailed report.
What People Say About Us
During the test the engineer assigned to our case would notify us of any high-priority findings with detailed explanations of the risks right away. They were also quickly responsive to our emails during the test.
PacketLabs gives the partner peace of mind and reassurance that their cybersecurity needs taken care of. Their team is full of experts who go above and beyond the scope of the engagement.
The result report was easy to follow and insightful, with recommendations on risk exposure and remediation. We would definitely recommend working with PacketLabs.
Our experience with Packetlabs was very positive. They offer excellent service, communicated clearly with us throughout the process, and were very accomodating regarding our timelines. We highly recommend Packetlabs.
Since engaging Packetlabs, we've been confident in our ability to bid for Pentest engagements no matter the scenario, environment or requirement - they've made the whole process of scoping, quoting, and delivering (on time and on budget) seamless.
They shared the results with us in a management report. We discussed all the findings and how we could fix them in meetings, and they also provided us with optional solutions. They did everything remotely.
The team worked quickly to identify any issues, write up reports, and offer recommendations. Their friendliness set them apart and made them more of a partner than merely a service provider.
Thanks to Packetlabs Ltd.'s excellent cybersecurity efforts, the company was able to resolve its vulnerabilities and establish its secure VPN tunnel. Their responsiveness and diligence were hallmarks of their work.
After performing extensive tests, Packetlabs Ltd. produced a thorough report that explained any potential security flaws. Accommodating schedule changes, the team supported effective collaboration.
Packetlabs Ltd. successfully identified new and preexisting issues, making it easy for the client to resolve them. The team often went above and beyond to explore issues further and provide valuable information for the client.
From the first phone call to the tech interview and progress updates, they have demonstrated a complete understanding of our needs, are very proactive and responsive, and have clear communication.
Packetlabs Ltd. delivered exactly as requested, meeting the objectives of the project. Not only was the team able to complete the analysis quickly, but they were also open and honest throughout the entire process.
Application Penetration Testing Beyond The Checkbox
Application Penetration Testing Sample Report
Take a look at our sample Application Penetration Testing report to get a better understanding of what information will be delivered in the final report.
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Application Penetration Testing Methodology
Our Application Penetration Testing Methodology is derived from the OWASP Top 10:2021 and has been enhanced with current threats and our overall experience in the industry.
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Penetration Testing Buyer's Guide
Download our buyer’s guide to learn everything you need to know to successfully plan, scope and execute your penetration testing projects.
Download GuideReduce the Risk of a Breach Within Your Web + Mobile Apps and APIs
Packetlabs simulates the reality of cyber hacks to secure your web, mobile and API apps. We provide thorough testing with an enhanced OWASP-testing methodology that goes beyond industry standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prepare for a web application penetration test?
Why perform security testing on web applications?
What should I test in a web application?
Why do you need credentials to the web application? Why can’t you just “hack in?”
Why do you need so many accounts?
Why do you recommend whitelisting on Web Application Firewalls and similar countermeasures?
Why does testing take so long?
What can our developers and admins do to help streamline testing?
How do you write effective test cases for Web applications?
What types of results can I expect?
How can I verify the vulnerabilities are fixed?
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