Security Automation with Ansible 2

Summary

Being able to automate various workflows required for malware analysis allows us to scale the number of malware being analyzed and the resources required for doing such large-scale analysis. This is one way to address the deluge of malware that gets released every day on the internet and create useful defenses against them.

In the next chapter, we move on to creating an Ansible module for security testing. We will take baby steps at creating the module right from understanding the basics to utilizing and consuming the API of OWASP ZAP for scanning websites. By the end of the chapter, you will have a complete module that can be used with the Ansible CLI or Ansible playbook.