Next Generation DAST, Eliminate Exploitable Risks Before Attackers Do
Why DAST matters and how ScanDog overcomes its limitations
What is Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)?
DAST analyzes running applications—testing them from the outside in—to identify security flaws that appear only at runtime. It simulates real-world attacks (like SQL injection, XSS, or authentication bypasses) against APIs, web apps, and microservices. Unlike SAST or IaC scanning, which review code or templates, DAST observes the actual behavior of your deployed app in a live environment.
SQL Injection
Detects unsanitized inputs that allow attackers to manipulate database queries.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Flags insecure handling of user input that enables injection of malicious scripts.
Authentication Bypass
Identifies weaknesses in login flows, tokens, or session handling.
Insecure Redirects & Forwards
Finds unsafe redirects that can be exploited for phishing or privilege escalation.
Security Misconfigurations
Surfaces issues like verbose error messages, open endpoints, or missing headers.
Exposure of Sensitive Data
Detects unencrypted traffic, weak TLS, or leakage of sensitive fields in responses.
Why DAST is Important for Application Security?
DAST provides critical runtime validation that other security testing methods cannot offer. DAST helps teams:
Realistic Testing
Identifies vulnerabilities exactly as attackers would exploit them.
Runtime Context
Reveals issues invisible to static analysis, such as logic flaws or misconfigurations.
Shift-Left and Shift-Right
Integrates into CI/CD pipelines and also validates production environments.
Protect APIs and Microservices
Modern DAST tools scan REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs as well as web apps.
Compliance Coverage
Helps meet OWASP Top 10, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 requirements.
Reduce Risk of Exploitation
Catches exploitable flaws before attackers can abuse them.
Limitations of Using DAST Alone
- False Negatives
Can miss vulnerabilities hidden deep in the code or triggered only under specific conditions.
- Coverage Gaps
Struggles with complex authentication flows, SPAs, or microservices without tuning.
- Slow & Resource-Heavy
Full scans can take hours and slow down pipelines.
- Limited Code Insight
Finds runtime flaws but doesn't point to the exact line of code causing them.
- High Noise Without Context
Results may lack exploitability ranking or business impact mapping.
- Fragmented Workflows
Running DAST in isolation means no correlation with SAST, SCA, or IaC findings.
Make DAST Work for You
DAST is powerful for exposing real-world vulnerabilities, but only when it's integrated, contextualized, and tied to remediation. ScanDog transforms runtime testing into a smart, actionable process. So, you eliminate exploitable risks, reduce noise, and ship secure applications with confidence.
Efficient Deployment of DAST Scanners
• Quick setup of DAST across staging and production environments
• Scanning web apps, APIs, and microservices automatically
• No heavy tuning required
Combine DAST with Other Scanners
• SAST to pinpoint vulnerable code paths behind runtime flaws
• SCA to reveal if exploitable libraries are driving those issues
• IaC scanning to detect misconfigurations that expose vulnerabilities at runtime
• Unified view ties runtime exploits to code, dependencies, and infrastructure
Smart Prioritization of DAST Findings
• Exploitability analysis ranks flaws by real-world attack likelihood
• Business context highlights vulnerabilities in critical apps or services
• Noise reduction filters duplicate issues across test environments
AI-Powered Fix Assistance
• Secure fixes and configuration changes suggested by AI
• Helps developers and DevOps teams remediate faster
• Clear guidance directly in PRs
Unified Remediation Dashboard
• Monitor all DAST results alongside SAST, SCA, and IaC findings in one dashboard
• Track remediation status and reduce MTTR
• Generate compliance-ready reports
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