One of the most important benefits of using Acunetix is the fact that you can integrate it into your SDLC so that you can scan your applications automatically and as early as possible. The earlier you scan and the earlier you eliminate vulnerabilities, the less…
Scanning an Application in Docker Using AcuSensor for Java
The following article shows you how you can run a Java application in a Docker container and then use AcuSensor to run an interactive application security testing (IAST) scan for that application. Step 1: Prepare an Example Application Using Eclipse IDE Go to the menu…
How to Use the Acunetix Business Logic Recorder
The Business Logic Recorder is a new and unique Acunetix feature that lets you test more web applications without extensive manual work or additional non-automated tools. Most automated web vulnerability scanners do not have any mechanisms that let you test applications with complex business logic….
Scanning the bWAPP Application with Acunetix
The bWAPP application is an intentionally vulnerable web application. It was developed for educational purposes – in fact, bWAPP stands for buggy Web APPlication. We will show you how to deploy this web application and we will scan it using Acunetix as an IAST (interactive…
Scanning OWASP Juice Shop with Acunetix
Juice Shop is an intentionally vulnerable web application developed by OWASP for educational purposes. We will go through the steps of deploying this web application and we will run a scan on it using Acunetix as a DAST (black box) tool. The OWASP Juice Shop…
Scanning the DVWA Application with Acunetix
DVWA is an intentionally vulnerable web application that you can install on your server to test vulnerability scanners or to practice penetration testing. You may want to use DVWA to test the capabilities of the Acunetix vulnerability scanner and compare it to similar tools. This…
New FAQs for Acunetix v13
We have updated our FAQ library with more common questions and answers, primarily related to the newest release of Acunetix. Here are some of the new articles that you may find useful: What is the proof of exploit in the Acunetix vulnerability alert? How to…
The New Features of the Acunetix v13 User Interface
Acunetix version 13 introduces a new user interface that has been rewritten from the ground up. The new UI has been developed using the latest version of Angular, provides superior user experience, and improves the general usability of Acunetix. The following is a list of…
Adding Custom Vulnerability Checks to Your Acunetix Installation
Overview This document describes how to extend an Acunetix On-Premises installation with custom vulnerability checks. Even though a default installation of Acunetix already includes thousands of carefully crafted vulnerability checks, users with specific requirements and customized environments may benefit from extending scan coverage and functionality…
