OWASP ZAP: Open-Source Web Security Scanner

OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) is an open-source web application security scanner with AI-powered testing capabilities, automated vulnerability detection, and comprehensive security assessment tools for web applications.

Features

AI-Powered Security Testing

Enhanced with machine learning capabilities for improved vulnerability detection and reduced false positives in web application security testing.

Automated Security Scanning

Comprehensive automated scanning for web application vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10 and other common security issues.

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

Real-time security testing that analyzes applications during runtime for more accurate vulnerability detection.

Open Source Community

Backed by the OWASP community with continuous updates, plugins, and security research contributions.

API Security Testing

Specialized testing capabilities for REST APIs, GraphQL, and other modern API architectures.

Continuous Integration Support

Seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines for automated security testing in development workflows.

Key Capabilities

Active and Passive Scanning: Multiple scanning modes for different testing scenarios
Fuzzing Capabilities: Advanced fuzzing for input validation testing
Authentication Support: Testing of authenticated applications and sessions
Extensible Architecture: Plugin system for custom security testing extensions

Best For

Development teams implementing security testing
Organizations with limited security tool budgets
Security researchers and ethical hackers
Companies requiring open-source security solutions
Teams needing customizable security testing tools
Educational institutions teaching web application security

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