Does Astra offer DAST scanning capabilities?

Last updated: June 6, 2026

Yes, Astra offers comprehensive Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) capabilities as part of its security testing services.

What is DAST?

DAST involves simulating attacks on an application or website from the outside and analyzing the responses. This approach helps identify vulnerabilities that are only discoverable when the application is running, making it a critical component of any security program.

What Astra's DAST Includes

Automated Vulnerability Scanning

Astra's DAST scanner performs a comprehensive range of tests designed to identify vulnerabilities across your web applications and APIs. This includes:

  • High-level issues such as header misconfigurations and sensitive data leaks

  • Low-level bugs including SSTI, XSS, SQLi, and RCE

  • Known CVEs and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

  • Misconfigured headers and authentication flaws

Manual Penetration Testing

Following the automated DAST scan, Astra's security engineers conduct a Manual Pentest to ensure a thorough evaluation of your application's security posture. This blends automated scanning with offensive testing to uncover business logic vulnerabilities and other issues that automated tools may miss.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

As an add-on option, Astra also provides Static Application Security Testing (SAST) upon request. Please reach out to our support team for more details on enabling this feature.

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