Security testing of desktop applications

Security of desktop applications has become a key consideration for any company using software installed locally on computers. Desktop applications, although not directly accessible via the Internet, can also be exposed to various types of threats, such as malware, which can lead to data breaches, financial losses and loss of customer trust. Therefore, security testing of desktop applications is essential to ensure protection against potential attacks and threats. We provide a comprehensive overview of desktop application penetration testing, which aims to identify and eliminate potential security vulnerabilities. The goal of these tests is not only to detect vulnerabilities, but also to understand how an attacker could exploit them and provide recommendations for remediation.

Service Description:

We offer comprehensive penetration testing that identifies and eliminates potential security vulnerabilities. These detailed tests include an information gathering stage and security tests that examine data integrity, confidentiality and availability, as well as input and output validation, session management mechanisms, authentication, access control, and data processing and storage. The testing methodology is based on OWASP recommendations.

Penetration testing of desktop applications will include the following:

Stage 1 – Gathering information

Obtain additional information about the application, Identify versions of the software in use, Review the vulnerability database to verify the existence of vulnerabilities for identified software versions/libraries, Review the functionality and security of the application, including but not limited to: analysis of user authentication methods, identification of input validation methods, Review the application to identify the architecture and logic of the application.

Stage 2 – Security Tests

• Analysis of application logic (analysis of loss of integrity confidentiality and availability of processed data, accountability of user actions),
• Testing the effectiveness of input validation and output encoding (including Buffer Overflow attack attempts, system command invocation attempts, memory buffer overflow attempts),
• Analysis of user session management mechanisms,
• Verification of authentication mechanisms,
• Analysis of access control mechanisms,
• Verification of data processing and storage mechanisms, Analysis of cryptographic solutions,
• Denial of service attacks,
• Analysis of error handling mechanisms,
• Verify the application’s configuration and its communication with other services and applications.

Features and Specifications:

The methodology for security testing of desktop applications is based on the recommendations of the OWASP organization and other studies in this area, in particular:

• OWASP Testing Guide v4,
• OWASP Desktop Application Security Cheat Sheet,
• OWASP ASVS.

Customer benefits:

Our clients gain knowledge, on the resilience of their applications to cyber threats, which translates into increased security of data and systems and minimization of the risk of breaches, financial and image losses.

For whom it is intended:

The service is dedicated to companies and organizations that use desktop applications and want to ensure their maximum security.

Application examples:

The service can be used by a variety of industries, from finance to manufacturing, where desktop application security is a priority.