DAST (Web App Security) | Astra Security Knowledge Base

Learn how to secure your web applications with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) to identify vulnerabilities and protect against threats

Configure your Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) settings to scan web applications for vulnerabilities and ensure comprehensive protection against threats

Troubleshooting

Resolve common issues encountered during web app (DAST) scans — including setup problems, scan failures, missing vulnerabilities, and unexpected results

Incremental Delta Scans

Run faster, focused scans by targeting only the parts of your web app that have changed. Learn how Astra OrbitX detects changes and enables efficient, incremental assessments.

Internal App Scanning

Guides and best practices for securely scanning internal applications and APIs that are not publicly accessible.

How to find all the URL's that were scanned by the scanner?

What Are the Different Vulnerability Scan Types?

Can I Configure a Target Using a Custom HTTP Host Header?

Does Astra Offer DAST Scanning Capabilities?

How-To: Troubleshooting Scanner Connection Issues

Custom Functions for MFA in Login Recordings

Overview: Web Application Crawling in Astra

What Are False Positives and How to Work With Them

Overview: How Astra Crawls Your Application