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Source Code Pentest<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Modern applications are increasingly complex, integrating multiple frameworks, dependencies, and third-party libraries. Even when an application appears secure from the outside, vulnerabilities may exist deep within the codebase, leading to critical risks like authentication flaws, broken access control, insecure cryptography, logic errors, and data exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Source Code Analysis (Secure Code Review)<\/strong> provides a comprehensive assessment of your application’s security posture by examining the source code line-by-line. We combine automated static analysis tools with advanced manual review to identify vulnerabilities that traditional black-box testing cannot detect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Pentest Methodology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Scoping & Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We work with your development and security teams to define the scope, understand the technology stack, review application architecture, and determine which modules, repositories, or components require review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reconnaissance & Information Gathering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We analyze the structure of the codebase, its key functionality, data flows, external integrations, and sensitive components to build a complete picture of how the application works behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Threat Modeling & Attack Surface Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We identify security-critical areas such as authentication, authorization, data handling, cryptographic operations, and business logic flows to prioritize sections of the code most likely to introduce risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vulnerability Discovery & Manual Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We perform a detailed manual review\u2014supplemented by automated tooling\u2014to identify insecure coding patterns, logic flaws, injection risks, weak configurations, hardcoded secrets, and misuse of security-sensitive functions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Impact Analysis & Risk Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For each identified issue, we assess possible exploitation scenarios, affected components, and potential business impact, ensuring you clearly understand the real-world risks introduced by insecure code.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reporting & Remediation Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You receive a comprehensive report with highlighted code snippets, reproduction steps, risk ratings, explanations, and precise remediation guidance\u2014along with a complimentary retest after fixes are applied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What We Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our testing covers all critical areas of web application security<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Languages Covered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, C#, .NET, Go, PHP, Ruby, Swift, Objective-C, C\/C++, Shell scripts, Terraform, YAML configs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frameworks & Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring, Django, Flask, Express.js, Nest.js, ASP.NET Core, React, Angular, Vue (SSO & sensitive flows), Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Android & iOS codebases (for mobile apps), Serverless (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP Cloud Functions), Kubernetes, Docker, microservices<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Security Areas Covered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Authentication & authorization, Input validation, Database security, ORM misuse, Cryptography issues, Hardcoded secrets, Logic flaws, API security, Secure configuration, Memory safety & unsafe functions, Concurrency vulnerabilities, Resource access controls, Supply-chain security (dependency scanning)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Compliance & Standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our secure code review supports:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Compliance Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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PCI DSS<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secure coding requirements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HIPAA<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ePHI protection in code<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ISO 27001<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annex A.14 (secure development)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GDPR<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secure handling of personal data<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Change management & code security<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Testing Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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OWASP ASVS<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Application Security Verification Standard)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OWASP Mobile MSTG\/MASVS<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OWASP SAMM<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Software Assurance Maturity Model)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SANS\/CWE Top 25<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OWASP Top 10<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Secure Software Development Framework<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Common questions about our web application penetration testing services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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