Want to ensure the security of your web application? Web application penetration testing is the way to go! In this article, we’ll dive into the ins and outs of web application penetration testing, including what it is, why it’s important, and how it works.
It’s safe to say that the mobile apps and web apps have taken over the worldwith its many features, each app being different from one another. It’s come to a point where there’s nothing that an app can not do, be it video calling, grocery shopping or internet banking. But it only becomes successful when it’s being tested on a regular basis or has been tested. A lot goes on in the process of mobile app testing. So when you do it, you do it right. Get the right tools and the right idea according to the app being tested on. Web apps and mobile apps are different from each other and hence have different needs too. 1. Design Apps adapt themselves for various screen sizes, layout, and configuration, which is a challenging task. Apart from adaptability to different screen sizes, mobile applications have to deal with the limited screen size. Limited screen size means that usability poses different challenges. Whereas, desktops are limited to a few screen dimensions and thus making it relatively easier. 2. User Interaction Most desktop browser applications can be accessed with a mouse and a keyboard. and all the operations can be performed by clicking or hitting a particular key. However, mobile apps have a range of options. While all the tapping, swiping, pulling and pinching is not as challenging to test, there are voice assistants and move commanders included in the testing checklist. 3. Network In desktop apps, most users are either on LAN or Wireless. Many connected mobile applications rely on the network – how application responds to 3G, 4G, weak signals, no signals, powerful signals, switching from cellular to wireless and vice-versa or when user is moving at different speeds, etc. can affect how the application will behave. 4. Compatibility Web applications test against different browsers. Likewise, mobile apps also test against different browsers and OS. Web-based applications are usually more simple to test With mobile apps, the testing procedure is much more complicated because of the wide range of devices which expand their functionality at an exponential rate. 5. Interrupts Mobile app users receive constant interrupts such calls, SMS, and push notifications. How applications handle these interruptions and how they function are important. Desktop app users do not have this concern as it rarely occurs and comparatively, a lot less runs in the background. Conclusion App testing acts as a shield against bad design, bugs, poor user interface and whatnot and prevents them from happening. So do yourself a favor and test your mobile/web app right now. Contact Qualysec for top-notch testing services.
More and more web applications are developed as of late . And with each line of code written, the potential for bugs arises. And the costs of fixing bugs increase exponentially the later you find them. This is where web application testing comes in. Let’s find out more on this below. Web Application Testing – Definition Website testing is checking your web application or website for potential bugs before its made live and is accessible to general public. Web Testing checks for functionality, usability, security, compatibility, performance of the web application or website. During this stage issues such as that of web application security, the functioning of the site, its access to handicapped as well as regular users and its ability to handle traffic is checked. Web Application Testing – Steps 1. Functionality Testing It is a quality assurance process that bases its test cases on the specifications of the software component under test. It includes : the identification of functions that software is supposed to do data input and entry verify the workflow of the system verifying there is no dead page or invalid redirects 2. Usability testing Usability goes beyond functionality testing and combines testing for functionality as well as overall user experience. It basically tests to verify how the application is easy to use with. It tests the navigation and controls, content checking, checks for user intuition. 3. Interface testing Performed to verify the interface and the dataflow from one system to other. This includes checking the communication processes as well as making sure that error messages are displayed correctly. 4. Compatibility testing Browser compatibility : Users typically view your website using a browser. Each browser interprets your website code in a slightly different manner. It may appear differently to visitors using different browsers. Operating system compatibility : Just like with different browsers, your web application might run into problems on some operating systems. Check that it runs smoothly on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Unix. 5. Performance testing Performance testing entails using software tools to simulate how an application runs under specific circumstances. This includes load testing, stress testing, etc. Make sure you test the functionality under different scenarios and hardware configurations, and that your application recovers from crashes in the best way possible. 6. Security testing Performed to verify if the application is secured on web as data theft and unauthorized access are more common issues. It helps in the following areas: Secure Transmission Authentication Session Management Authorization Data Validation Specific Functionality Tests Error Handling Conclusion We at Qualysec here perform web application tests with our highly qualified and experienced team with the use of latest technology tools. Contact us for more on this.
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