To harden a computer system means to make it more difficult for a malicious hacker to attack. In formal terms, system hardening means reducing the attack surface – the attack surface is the combination of all the points where an attacker may strike. Many computer…
nginx Security: How To Harden Your Server Configuration
Currently, nginx is the most popular web server, recently beating Apache. It is lightweight, fast, robust, and supports all major operating systems. It is the web server of choice for Netflix, WordPress.com, and other high traffic sites. An nginx server can easily handle 10,000 inactive…
Tracking a Vulnerability from Detection to Resolution
Acunetix is not just a web vulnerability scanner, it is a full vulnerability management solution. In this article, we want to show you the entire process of finding a vulnerability and then fixing it. You will see how features of Acunetix make this process much…
Acunetix update introduces support for GraphQL and OAuth 2.0, multiple UI updates, and a new comprehensive report
Acunetix build 13.0.200624118 for Windows and Linux has been released. The new Acunetix build introduces support for GraphQL and OAuth 2.0, allowing Acunetix to scan web applications that make use of these web technologies. It also includes multiple UI updates, a new comprehensive and interactive…
Exploiting SSTI in Thymeleaf
One of the most comfortable ways to build web pages is by using server-side templates. Such templates let you create HTML pages that include special elements that you can fill and modify dynamically. They are easy to understand for designers and easy to maintain for…
Paul’s Security Weekly: New Web Technology & Impact on Automated Security Testing
Our core security researcher, Benjamin Daniel Mussler, has been invited to Paul’s Security Weekly podcast to participate in a discussion about new web technologies and their impact on automated security testing. Benjamin primarily talked about the fact that web browsers have gone a long way…
Acunetix Releases Business Logic Recorder
New feature enables vulnerability scanning deeper into web applications AUSTIN, TEXAS – June 16, 2020 – Acunetix, a global leader in automated web application security, has incorporated a brand new feature, the Business Logic Recorder (BLR), into the product. The Business Logic Recorder is a…
What Is Website Security – How To Protect Your Website from Hacking
You protect your every office computer with an antivirus. You install firewalls to prevent unwanted access to your network. But what do you do to protect your website? And what can happen if it’s not protected? This article is aimed at website owners that are…
Acunetix signs Iberian Distribution Contract with Lidera
Austin, Texas, June 15, 2020 — Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, announced today that it has selected Lidera, a Madrid-based company as its main distribution partner in Spain and Portugal. Resellers will have the opportunity to sign up with Lidera as…
Step by Step Configuration of Acunetix with Jenkins
One of the most important benefits of using Acunetix is the fact that you can integrate it into your SDLC so that you can scan your applications automatically and as early as possible. The earlier you scan and the earlier you eliminate vulnerabilities, the less…