Glossary

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

IAST watches from inside while your app runs tests - it sees exactly how data flows and where security fails.

What is Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)?

Hybrid approach combining SAST and DAST by analyzing applications during testing with instrumentation.

Why Should You Care?

IAST provides accurate results with context. It reduces false positives compared to SAST and DAST alone.

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Real-World Example

IAST traces a SQL injection from user input through application code to the vulnerable database query.

How to Protect Against Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

  1. 1.

    Evaluate IAST for critical applications

  2. 2.

    Deploy IAST in testing environments

Related Terms

Sast, Dast, Rasp

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