Definition
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) combines elements of SAST and DAST by using agents instrumented within the application to analyze code behavior during runtime testing, providing accurate vulnerability detection with low false positives.
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Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a white-box testing methodology that analyzes application source code, bytecode, or binaries without executing the program to identify security vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) is a black-box testing methodology that analyzes running web applications by simulating attacks from the outside to identify security vulnerabilities in deployed applications.
DevSecOps
DevSecOps is a software development methodology that integrates security practices throughout the entire development lifecycle, making security a shared responsibility between development, security, and operations teams rather than an afterthought.
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