Appendix A

Using ApexSec to Locate Security Risks

Our ApexSec product performs a vulnerability assessment of APEX applications using unique technology to explore the application structure. You can use ApexSec to quickly and reliably identify all of the security risks presented in this book.

APEXSEC ONLINE PORTAL

The ApexSec Online Portal is free to register for, and all new users receive 75 credits that they can use to perform a security scan of a 15-page application. Simply point your browser at http://www.recx.co.uk/apexsecportal and then click Sign-up as shown in Figure A-1.

FIGURE A-1: Sign-up for the ApexSec Online Portal.

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When you upload an APEX application export into the portal (via the section shown Figure A-2), the automated vulnerability assessment is initiated.

FIGURE A-2: Upload an APEX application export to start the security analysis.

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You are notified when the assessment is complete, and you can access the results of the vulnerable scan via the Report button, as shown in Figure A-3.

FIGURE A-3: View the vulnerability assessment report.

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APEXSEC DESKTOP

The ApexSec Desktop product contains the ApexSec vulnerability assessment engine, so that all processing occurs ...

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