Senior LevelWeb Security & Cyber Defense
How do DAST scanners (OWASP ZAP) execute automated dynamic penetration testing in CI/CD?
❓ Interview Prompt: Explain DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing), OWASP ZAP automated scanning, active vs passive scanning, and pipeline integration.
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tests running applications from the outside-in without access to source code:
OWASP ZAP Pipeline Integration:
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Spidering: Automatically crawls application endpoints and forms.
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Passive Scan: Inspects headers, cookies, and response structures for misconfigurations.
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Active Scan: Injects malicious payloads (XSS, SQLi, Path Traversal) into forms and endpoints to detect active vulnerabilities, failing CI/CD builds on high-severity findings!
Code Implementation Example
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# Execute OWASP ZAP baseline DAST scan in Docker CI pipeline:
docker run -v $(pwd):/zap/wrk/:rw -t ghcr.io/zaproxy/zaproxy:stable zap-baseline.py \
-t https://staging.example.com -g gen.conf -r testreport.html💡Running an automated OWASP DAST security scan in Docker CI/CD.
🎯 Interview Key Takeaway
Integrate DAST scanners (OWASP ZAP) into staging CI/CD pipelines to catch runtime vulnerabilities before production deployment.
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