IBM AppScan Standard is a web application security testing tool that identifies vulnerabilities and risks associated with web applications. Key features include dynamic, static, and interactive analysis to assess and improve application security against threats like cross-site scripting and injection flaws. The solution integrates with various management tools and has been implemented successfully for clients in Vietnam.

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The Web Application Security Solution
Thuc X.Vu <thuc@labsofthings.com>
Reseacher, founder of IoT and Data processing Labs
Vietsoftware International Inc.
Website: http://labsofthings.com/

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Agenda
 Web Application Security risks
 What is IBM AppScan Standard?
 Features
 Scenarios
 Workflow
 Screen short and DEMO

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Application Threat Negative Impact Example Impact
Cross Site scripting Identity Theft, Sensitive Information
Leakage, …
Hackers can impersonate legitimate users, and
control their accounts.
Injection Flaws Attacker can manipulate queries to
the DB / LDAP / Other system
Hackers can access backend database
information, alter it or steal it.
Malicious File Execution Execute shell commands on server,
up to full control
Site modified to transfer all interactions to the
hacker.
Insecure Direct Object
Reference
Attacker can access sensitive files
and resources
Web application returns contents of sensitive
file (instead of harmless one)
Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacker can invoke “blind” actions
on web applications, impersonating
as a trusted user
Blind requests to bank account transfer money
to hacker
Information Leakage and
Improper Error Handling
Attackers can gain detailed system
information
Malicious system reconnaissance may assist in
developing further attacks
Broken Authentication &
Session Management
Session tokens not guarded or
invalidated properly
Hacker can “force” session token on victim;
session tokens can be stolen after logout
Insecure Cryptographic
Storage
Weak encryption techniques may
lead to broken encryption
Confidential information (SSN, Credit Cards)
can be decrypted by malicious users
Insecure Communications Sensitive info sent unencrypted over
insecure channel
Unencrypted credentials “sniffed” and used by
hacker to impersonate user
Failure to Restrict URL
Access
Hacker can access unauthorized
resources
Hacker can forcefully browse and access a
page past the login page
The OWASP Top 10 list 2013

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What is AppScan Standard?
 Is a security vulnerability testing tool for web
applications and web services
 Features the most advanced testing methods

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How does AppScan work?
 Approaches an application as a black-box
 Traverses a web application and builds the site model
 Determines the attack vectors based on the selected Test policy
 Tests by sending modified HTTP requests to the application and examining the HTTP
response according to validate rules
HTTP
Request
Web Application
HTTP Response

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Hybrid Technology Scan for AppScan Standard
Employs three distinct testing techniques:
 Dynamic Analysis (“black-box scanning”)
testing and evaluating application
responses during run-time
 Static Analysis (“white-box scanning”)
analyzes JavaScript code in the context of
the full web page
 Interactive Analysis (“glass box scanning”)
interact with a dedicated glass-box agent
which resides on the web-server itself

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Main Features
 Manual Explore
 Full scan
 Manager issue
 Report
 Integrations

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Architecture
Black-box Scanner Target web appTarget web app
HTTP(S)HTTP(S)
HTTP(S)HTTP(S) Agent(s)
AgentAgent
RulesRules
Control &
Reporting
Glass box Component
Target ServerTarget Server
Glass boxGlass box
EngineEngine

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Workflow?

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User Interface Tour
Configure

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User Interface Tour
Manual Explore
 Using browser
 Using external device

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User Interface Tour
Manage Issue

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User Interface Tour
Report
Security
Industry Standard
Regulatory Compliance
Delta Analysis

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Intergration
 AppScan Enterprise
 Rational ClearQuest
 HP Quality Center

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Intergration
Publish result to Enterprise

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Credits
 Implemented IBM Appscan for customers in Vietnam:
Vietcombank; VietinBank; Vietnam Customs
 Some presentations on Enterprise Mobile Solution, IoT,
Security, payment at
http://www.slideshare.net/papaiking/

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