IBM Application Security Insider

Find Security Vulnerabilities in Android Apps

Mobile security can be tested in a variety of ways. You can apply black box testing to test the server side logic that your mobile app is working with, as we've recently blogged about.

You can also apply static analysis to test the client side. The following short video shows exactly how that's done using IBM Security AppScan Source Edition:

 

For a more complete overview of mobile security, check out the webcast we've recently published.

 

Understanding AppScan Test Policies

IBM Security Appscan provides automated security scanning of web applications.

Did you know that you can apply test policies within IBM Security AppScan to cover particular aspects of the scan? Using the right policy produces optimal scanning results and reduces false positives.

In this great article, you can get an overview of IBM Security AppScan test policies, and learn which policy is optimal based on the type of application and its stage of development. The article also provides a side-by-side policy comparison that details each scan policy that is offered by the IBM Security AppScan tool.

Source: IBM developerWorks.