What Is a DAST Scan-and Why It's Essential for Web App Security
Modern web applications are exposed to real-world threats the moment they go live. Even the most careful development practices can't fully guarantee safety once your app is in the wild. Static analysis tools (SAST) help by catching issues in the codebase before release, but they don't provide the full picture of what attackers will see in production. That's where DAST scanning-Dynamic Application Security Testing-comes in. Instead of scanning code, a DAST tool interacts with your running application, probing it for weaknesses in much the same way a real attacker would.
