Since June 2020, Acunetix supports the increasingly popular API query language – GraphQL. In this article, we want to show you step-by-step how to scan an API defined using GraphQL. To do this, you will first create an intentionally vulnerable API and its GraphQL definition,…
Step-by-step configuration with Azure DevOps services
You can integrate your Acunetix Premium account with Azure DevOps Services. This integration lets you send all the vulnerabilities discovered using Acunetix to Azure DevOps, where you can manage them as issues. This article shows how to set up your Azure DevOps account and how…
Step-by-Step Configuration with GitLab
You can manage web vulnerabilities internally with Acunetix. However, these vulnerabilities will need to be fixed by developers and the developers may already use an issue management system. Therefore, managing them internally might not be an optimal choice. In such a case, your vulnerability scanner…
Scanning a REST API for Vulnerabilities
Many complex web applications are built using REST APIs. Acunetix can help you ensure the security of all your REST APIs just as effectively as in the case of monolithic web applications and websites. In this article, you will learn how to discover and fix…
Step-By-Step Configuration with GitHub
Acunetix allows seamless integration with GitHub. This provides Acunetix administrators with the ability to send vulnerabilities directly to their development teams. Note: Before proceeding any further, ensure that the latest version of Acunetix is installed. You can download it from https://www.acunetix.com/fullver. Also, note that issue…
Scanning a SOAP Web Service for Vulnerabilities
APIs and web services may seem less popular than websites and web applications but that is not true. Already back in 2018, APIs were responsible for 83% of web traffic worldwide. Most complex applications are based on microservices and microservices are basically web applications communicating…
Using Python to Make API Calls to Your Acunetix Installation
In addition to several out-of-the-box integrations, Acunetix provides an API, which lets you integrate the scanner with any environment. The Acunetix API lets you use any of the scanner functions with no need to access the scanner UI. As an example, we will show you…
Step-By-Step Configuration with Jira
You can manage web vulnerabilities internally with Acunetix. However, these vulnerabilities will need to be fixed by developers and the developers may already use an issue management system. Therefore, managing them internally might not be an optimal choice. In such a case, your vulnerability scanner…
Tracking a Vulnerability from Detection to Resolution
Acunetix is not just a web vulnerability scanner, it is a full vulnerability management solution. In this article, we want to show you the entire process of finding a vulnerability and then fixing it. You will see how features of Acunetix make this process much…
