Protecting web applications is an increasing challenge for companies in every sector. Web applications and online services represent the most exposed and vulnerable entry point for cyber threats, making a robust and structured approach to application security necessary. OpenText Fortify WebInspect is a Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) solution designed to detect and remediate vulnerabilities in deployed web applications, ensuring that security is not just a goal, but a reality integrated into the software lifecycle.

What is OpenText Fortify WebInspect?

OpenText™ Fortify™ WebInspect is a dynamic application security testing (DAST) platform that allows companies to identify vulnerabilities in code and already implemented web services. Thanks to an advanced scanning engine, WebInspect is able to simulate real attacks and analyze web applications from an attacker’s perspective, identifying issues such as injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), configuration errors, authentication problems, and much more.

Why Choose Fortify WebInspect?

1. Functional and Dynamic Testing Approach: OpenText Fortify WebInspect uses a combination of functional tests, typical of IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing) tools, to ensure comprehensive vulnerability coverage. This approach, called FAST (Functional Application Security Testing), ensures that no vulnerability is overlooked, extending the analysis even to components that traditional tools cannot cover.

2. Client-Side Software Composition Analysis: The platform also includes client-side Software Composition Analysis (SCA) features, which detect vulnerabilities in open-source components and third-party libraries used by applications. Through the identification of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and the generation of integrity reports for open-source projects, WebInspect helps prevent the introduction of known vulnerabilities into applications.

3. Support for Multi-Factor Authentication Environments: WebInspect is designed to work even in environments with multi-factor authentication (MFA), ensuring that security tests can be performed without interruption even in contexts where access protection is more stringent.

4. Horizontal Scalability and API Scanning: The platform is optimized to support parallel scans via Docker containers, significantly increasing the execution speed of analyses. WebInspect also offers extended coverage for API security, with support for standards such as SOAP, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, GraphQL, and gRPC, allowing for a complete and in-depth view of corporate APIs.

Benefits of WebInspect

Fortify WebInspect offers numerous benefits for companies that want to protect their web applications in a comprehensive and efficient way:

• Rapid Vulnerability Detection: Thanks to scan optimization, it is possible to identify vulnerabilities more quickly and in the early stages of the software lifecycle, reducing remediation costs and improving overall security.
• Time Savings and Automation: WebInspect automates a large part of testing operations, such as macro generation, identification of redundant pages, and incremental scanning, improving productivity and optimizing resource utilization.
• Support for Modern Web Technologies: The platform is able to analyze and detect vulnerabilities in the latest frameworks and web technologies, including HTML5, JSON, AJAX, JavaScript, HTTP2, and more.
• Compliance Management: Fortify WebInspect includes preconfigured policies and reports to ensure compliance with major regulations and application security standards, such as PCI DSS, DISA STIG, NIST 800-53, ISO 27K, OWASP, and HIPAA.

Key Features of Fortify WebInspect

1. Deployment Flexibility:
WebInspect offers various deployment options, including the ability to run scans on-premises, in the cloud, or as part of an AppSec-as-a-Service offering. This flexibility allows companies to adapt the implementation to their needs and infrastructure.

2. Compliance Management:
The platform includes predefined configurations for major web application security regulations, simplifying the creation of compliance reports and reducing the risk of penalties and regulatory violations.

3. Advanced API Scanning:
WebInspect is capable of performing in-depth API scans, identifying security issues and ensuring that all API services are secure and compliant with corporate security standards.

4. Automatic Macro and HAR File Generation:
The platform uses HAR files to record HTTP traffic and define workflow macros, allowing for more precise and targeted scanning. This feature is particularly useful for identifying vulnerabilities in critical parts of the application that might otherwise be overlooked.

5. Horizontal Scalability with Kubernetes:
WebInspect uses Kubernetes to create lightweight versions of the software that focus on JavaScript processing, significantly improving scan speed in complex environments and increasing analysis capacity.

Fortify WebInspect Supports Web Application Security

Fortify WebInspect is not just a simple security scanner, but a true partner for the continuous improvement of application security. Thanks to its ability to perform scans in complex and multi-authentication environments, support modern technologies, and ensure comprehensive vulnerability coverage, WebInspect helps companies protect their web applications from advanced threats and maintain a high standard of security over time.

Adopting OpenText Fortify WebInspect allows companies to obtain a clear and complete view of the security status of their web applications. The combination of dynamic testing, software composition analysis, advanced API scanning, and support for modern technologies makes WebInspect an excellent choice for those who want to implement a robust and cutting-edge application security strategy. Discover how ISGroup can support you in the implementation of Fortify WebInspect, ensuring that your applications are protected against the latest cyber threats and comply with major compliance standards.