Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Static application security testing (SAST) analyses source or compiled code for security flaws without running it. It usually runs in the developer's editor or the CI pipeline.

Related Terms

  • Code Review

    Code review is the practice of having other engineers examine a change before it is merged. Reviewers check correctness, design, security and readability, and share knowledge along the way.

  • DevSecOps

    DevSecOps is the practice of building security checks into everyday software delivery. Code, dependencies and infrastructure are tested automatically on every change instead of being reviewed only before release.

  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

    Dynamic application security testing (DAST) probes a running application from the outside with crafted requests. It watches how the application responds for signs of security weaknesses an attacker could use.

  • OWASP Top 10

    The OWASP Top 10 is an awareness document from the OWASP Foundation listing the most critical categories of web application security risk. It is revised periodically using community data.

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