OWASP Zed Attack Proxy

The OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a free, open source, cross-platform web application scanning tool developed by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). ZAP is an actively maintained project that helps security professionals to automatically find vulnerabilities in web applications during development and testing.

ZAP has a user-friendly interface and can be used by security professionals of all experience levels. ZAP provides a range of scanning options including passive scanning, active scanning, manual exploration, and fuzzing. These options enable the user to scan for a multitude of vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection and broken authentication and session management.

ZAP can be used in a variety of different contexts including penetration testing, testing for compliance with industry standards or as part of the development process. ZAP can be integrated with other tools such as browser testing tools and proxy tools, and can be used alongside many other OWASP projects.

• ZAP is free and open source
• It provides various scanning options
• ZAP is for use by security professionals of all experience levels
• It can be used in different contexts including penetration testing, compliance testing or part of the development process
• ZAP can be integrated with other tools

ZAP is an essential tool for security professionals who require a reliable, robust and easy to use web application scanning tool to secure their applications. Its continual updates ensure that it remains a relevant and up-to-date tool that provides the necessary results to help secure systems.