Application Security Testing
Application security testing, validated end to end
AST is not one tool - it is static analysis, dynamic testing and software composition analysis working together. TurboPentest runs SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning and API testing in a single pentest, then the Paladin AI validates each finding so you get a short list of confirmed issues, not a scanner backlog to self-manage.
See a sample report →What is application security testing?
Application security testing (AST) is the discipline of finding vulnerabilities in software before an attacker does. No single technique sees everything, so mature AST combines a few: SAST reads your source code to find flaws at their root, DAST attacks the running app to prove what is exploitable, and SCA checks your open-source dependencies for known CVEs. Secret scanning and API testing round out the coverage.
Most AST products stop at raw output - thousands of findings and no idea which are real. TurboPentest runs the full spectrum in one pass and has the Paladin AI validate each candidate finding, classifying source-code issues to OWASP ASVS levels. The result is a triaged report where every item comes with remediation and a Fix with AI prompt - not a dashboard you are left to manage yourself.
SAST + DAST + SCA
the three core AST techniques, run together in one pentest
TurboPentest engine
14 tools + AI
scanning tools orchestrated and validated by the Paladin AI
TurboPentest engine
$99
per target, flat - white-box layers included when you connect a repo
TurboPentest pricing
The components of application security testing
Each technique covers a blind spot the others miss. TurboPentest runs all five and the Paladin AI correlates their findings - so a static flaw arrives with live proof that it is reachable.
SAST - static analysis
White-boxOpengrep runs IntegSec's rule pack - 325+ rules across 7 languages, each mapped to CWE, OWASP and ASVS - to find flaws in your source at the exact file and line.
Static analysis (SAST)→DAST - dynamic testing
Black-boxOWASP ZAP, Nuclei and Nikto exercise your running application from the outside, exactly as an attacker would, to prove which weaknesses are actually reachable.
Dynamic testing (DAST)→SCA - software composition analysis
White-boxGrype inventories your dependencies and flags known-vulnerable open-source components before they ship, so a CVE in a library never slips through unseen.
Composition analysis (SCA)→Secret scanning
White-boxGitleaks finds hardcoded credentials, tokens and private keys committed to your repository history - each surfaced with its file and line.
Secret scanning→API security testing
Black-boxEndpoints, methods, parameters and authentication mechanisms are cataloged and probed as part of the same run, so your API attack surface is tested, not assumed.
API security testing→How application security testing runs on TurboPentest
Point us at your target (optionally connect a repo)
Prove you own the target and launch. DAST and API testing run black-box by default; connect a GitHub repo read-only to turn on the white-box SAST, SCA and secret-scanning layers.
14 tools scan across the full spectrum
Opengrep, Grype and Gitleaks work the source while OWASP ZAP, Nuclei and Nikto attack the live app - static, dynamic and dependency analysis in one coordinated run.
Paladin AI validates and correlates
The AI confirms exploitability, drops false positives, correlates static findings with live evidence, and classifies source-code issues to OWASP ASVS levels.
Get your report
Confirmed findings with proof-of-concept, file-and-line locations where source is connected, remediation, Fix-with-AI prompts, and retest commands - in hours.
A validated pentest, not a scanner you self-manage
Being clear about how it runs: SAST, SCA and secret scanning run in white-box mode only when you connect a GitHub repo, and DAST runs black-box by default. TurboPentest validates its findings - it is not a passive scanner you are handed and left to triage on your own.
Static analysis finds the flaw in the code; dynamic testing proves it is reachable on the running app. TurboPentest does both and lets the AI connect them - so a finding arrives already confirmed.
Application security testing FAQ
What is application security testing?+
Application security testing (AST) is the practice of finding security vulnerabilities in software before attackers do. It spans several complementary techniques - static analysis (SAST) reads the source code, dynamic analysis (DAST) probes the running app, and software composition analysis (SCA) checks third-party dependencies. TurboPentest runs all of them in one $99 pentest and validates every finding with the Paladin AI, so you get confirmed, exploit-aware results instead of a raw scanner dump.
What is the difference between SAST, DAST, and SCA?+
SAST (static application security testing) analyzes your source code without running it, tracing how untrusted input flows through the codebase to pinpoint flaws at the exact file and line. DAST (dynamic application security testing) attacks the running application from the outside with no view of the code, proving which weaknesses are actually reachable. SCA (software composition analysis) inventories your open-source dependencies and flags known-vulnerable components. They cover different blind spots - TurboPentest runs SAST, DAST and SCA together so nothing falls between them.
What about IAST - where does that fit?+
IAST (interactive application security testing) instruments a running app to watch code execute during a live test, blending the source-level view of SAST with the runtime view of DAST. TurboPentest reaches the same goal a different way: it runs white-box SAST and black-box DAST in one pentest and has the Paladin AI correlate a static finding with live exploit evidence, so a source-code flaw arrives already confirmed as reachable.
Which parts run white-box and which run black-box?+
DAST and API testing run black-box by default against your live target - no code required. SAST, SCA and secret scanning are the white-box layer that turns on when you connect a GitHub repository read-only. Connect a repo and you get all five in a single run; skip it and you still get a full black-box pentest.
How much does application security testing cost?+
$99 per target, flat. That covers the full spectrum - SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning and API testing - with no subscription, credit packs or per-scan fees. Connect a GitHub repo to add the white-box layers at no extra charge, and if a pentest finds zero actionable issues your next one is free.
Test your whole app. One run. $99.
SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning and API testing in a single validated pentest. See pricing
Written and reviewed by
Michel Chamberland - Founder & CEO, IntegSec
CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GIAC, CCSK · 20+ years in offensive security
Michel has spent 20+ years on offensive security teams including IBM X-Force Red and Trustwave SpiderLabs, leading penetration tests, red team engagements, and breach response for Fortune 500 customers. He is the founder of IntegSec and the architect of TurboPentest.