SAST vs DAST: When to Use Each (and Why Not Either/Or)
SAST and DAST test different layers of an application at different stages of the pipeline — the real question isn't which to pick, it's how to run both without duplicating effort.
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SAST and DAST test different layers of an application at different stages of the pipeline — the real question isn't which to pick, it's how to run both without duplicating effort.
An OSS scan finds known vulnerabilities in the open source packages your code depends on. Here is how the scan works, where it fits in CI, and how to act on results.
JavaScript injection covers a family of attacks where untrusted input becomes executable code or markup in the browser. Here are the types and the concrete defenses for each.
LDAP injection lets an attacker manipulate directory-service queries by inserting special filter characters into user input, often bypassing authentication entirely — here's how the attack works and how to stop it.
The SAST and DAST full form is Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing. Here is what each one does, where they differ, and when to use both.
vm2 was the most popular way to run untrusted JavaScript inside Node.js — until a string of sandbox-escape CVEs and its 2023 deprecation showed why sandboxing a dynamic language is so hard to get right.
Stored XSS is the persistent, high-impact form of cross-site scripting where a malicious script is saved server-side and served to every visitor. Here is how to detect and stop it.
A practitioner's tour of System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates: loading certs safely on modern .NET, chain validation, stores, and the mistakes that quietly disable TLS security.
Understanding why we use CORS in Node.js starts with what it is not: CORS is a browser relaxation mechanism, not a security wall. Here is how to configure it in Express without the classic misconfigurations.
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