We have already seen a list of various tools earlier in this chapter that we can use for performing web application security testing. In this section, we'll have a brief introduction to two such tools.
Testing tools
OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP is a multi-functional tool that can perform an array of tasks related to application security testing. It is capable of doing automated scanning as well and is extremely effective in manual testing and fuzzing. OWASP ZAP can be downloaded from https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Zed_Attack_Proxy_Project.
The following image shows the initial OWASP ZAP console. The left pane displays the site hierarchy, the right pane displays individual requests and responses, and the bottom pane displays...