Description
Between an SQL Injection (SQLi) and an XSS attack (cross-site scripting), which would you say is more dangerous? The former sends damaging SQL statements back to the victim user and compromises the safety of the database server behind the application. On the other hand, the latter attacks interactions between users and an application if it is vulnerable. Acunetix is a lifesaver in both scenarios. It’s a fully automated tool, capable of detecting and reporting almost 5,000 security threats, including every variant of SQLi and XSS! It supports both HTML5 and JavaScript and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk level.
Here are the comprehensive points about the key features, pros, and cons of Acunetix:
Key Features | Pros | Cons |
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1. Comprehensive Scanning | DeepScan Technology: Ensures thorough scanning for accurate vulnerability detection. | Cost: Full-featured version can be expensive, potentially deterring smaller organizations. |
2. DeepScan Technology | Incremental Scanning: Supports incremental scanning, reducing scan time and resource consumption. | Learning Curve: Users unfamiliar with web application security tools may require learning time. |
3. Incremental Scanning | AcuSensor Technology: Integration for more accurate vulnerability identification and fewer false positives. | Resource Intensive: Scanning large or complex web applications may be resource-intensive, impacting system performance. |
4. AcuSensor Technology | Scan Automation: Automation features like scheduled testing and CI/CD integration for convenient security testing. | Dependency on Updates: Relies on timely updates to its vulnerability database, requiring users to keep the tool up to date. |
5. Scan Automation | Integration with Issue Tracking Systems: Simplifies identification and patching of vulnerabilities. | Interface Complexity for Beginners: The user-friendly interface may still be complex for beginners, requiring training. |
6. Integration with Issue Tracking Systems | Compliance Reporting: Tools to measure compliance with security standards and best practices. | |
8. Vulnerability Management | Intelligent Crawler: Utilizes an intelligent crawler for navigating complex web applications. | |
7. Intelligent Crawler | Out-of-Band Vulnerability Detection: Discovers potential weaknesses for out-of-band attacks. |
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