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What is Appknox?

Appknox is an on-demand mobile application security platform designed to help Developers, Security Researchers, and Enterprises to build a safe and secure mobile ecosystem using a system plus human approach to outsmart hackers. The vendor states they have been successful in reducing delivery timelines, manpower costs & mitigating security threats for Global Banks and Enterprises in 10 + countries.

Appknox approaches security testing with an automated vulnerability assessment which includes Static, Dynamic, and API testing combined with manual penetration testing to ensure security is addressed all nine yards. Over 300 mobile app businesses including Fortune 500 companies are going to market faster, protecting their brand identity, data and consumer privacy. Additionally, Appknox advocates and practices the DevSecOps framework to ensure that businesses address security vulnerabilities right from the first line of code to after the apps are in the market. That simply means a lot fewer breaches with a lot fewer fixes.


Screenshots

Screenshot of Appknox automated scanner is easy to use and has vast API compatibilities which make it simple to integrate into the mobile Application Development cycle, providing complete automation of SAST, DAST, and Application Program Interface(API) Testing.
Screenshot of FileID: This is a unique serial number get auto-assigned by the dashboard and has multiple use cases such as compare feature & look for assistance. Namespace: The namespace or bundle ID are fetched from the binary itself, as based on the namespace the scanner curates different uploads and creates new projects. Platform: This is the second category based on which the scanner differentiates between two files having the same namespaces. The dashboard supports IOS, Android & Windows Application. Version & Version Code: These details are Auto-fetched from the binary and can be used for later for comparison & tracking uploads over time.
Screenshot of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) can be considered as testing an application from the inside out by examining its source code or application binaries for issues based on the configuration which point towards a security vulnerability.
Screenshot of A Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) analysis is generally specifically designed to detect conditions indicative of a security vulnerability in an application while in its running state.
Screenshot of A Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) analysis is generally specifically designed to detect conditions indicative of a security vulnerability in an application while in its running state.
Screenshot of If this function is enabled, the scanner will detect & capture all the API calls made & API End Points used during the dynamic scan session.

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Screenshot of Appknox automated scanner is easy to use and has vast API compatibilities which make it simple to integrate into the mobile Application Development cycle, providing complete automation of SAST, DAST, and Application Program Interface(API) Testing.

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Technical Details

Technical Details
Deployment TypesOn-Premise, SaaS
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac, Android
Mobile ApplicationNo

FAQs

What are Appknox's top competitors?
Checkmarx, Acunetix by Invicti, and HCL AppScan are common alternatives for Appknox.