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AppDetective 3.2: MySQL and Web Application Security Scanner

Calendar Jun 20, 2003 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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MySQL application security vulnerability assessment security scanner web applications
Application Security Inc. is rolling out a security scanner for MySQL, the open-source database from MySQL AB, and for Web applications. AppDetective 3.2 for Web Applications and AppDetective 3.2 for MySQL are network-based vulnerability assessment scanners that locate and assess . . . Application Security Inc. is rolling out a security scanner for MySQL, the open-source database from MySQL AB, and for Web applications. AppDetective 3.2 for Web Applications and AppDetective 3.2 for MySQL are network-based vulnerability assessment scanners that locate and assess the security of network database applications.

Both Web applications and back-end databases can provide an easy way for intruders to exploit application vulnerabilities. To combat that potential, AppDetective can now check Web applications for susceptibility to XSS (Cross Site Scripting), SQL Injection and Parameter Manipulation attacks, among other holes.

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