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Application & OT Security · Intermediate

ZAP

An open-source dynamic application security testing proxy and scanner, formerly OWASP ZAP and now maintained under Checkmarx sponsorship as ZAP by Checkmarx.

Definition

ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) intercepts browser traffic, spiders applications, runs passive and active scans and integrates into CI/CD via automation framework and baseline scans. It is a common free DAST tool for development and QA teams.

Example

A pipeline runs a ZAP baseline scan against the staging site after each deployment and fails on high-risk alerts.

Exam tip

Free DAST tool; passive scans observe, active scans send attack payloads and need authorization.

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