A testing framework for Web application security assessment
Journal
Computer Networks
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
5
Pages
739-761
Date Issued
2005
Author(s)
Abstract
The rapid development phases and extremely short turnaround time of Web applications make it difficult to eliminate their vulnerabilities. Here we study how software testing techniques such as fault injection and runtime monitoring can be applied to Web applications. We implemented our proposed mechanisms in the Web Application Vulnerability and Error Scanner (WAVES)-a black-box testing framework for automated Web application security assessment. Real-world situations are used to test WAVES and to compare it with other tools. Our results show that WAVES is a feasible platform for assessing Web application security. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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journal article