SAST is a WhiteBox Security Testing.The application will be tested from inside out.Tester has access to the frameworks, design, and implementation.Requires source code.SAST doesn't require a deployed application.It helps to analyze the source code without executing the application.
Key Features of SASTFinds Vulnerabilities earlier in SDLC.The scan can be completed as soon as the code for the new feature is done.Less expensive to fix the vulnerabilities.Since vulnerabilities are found in earlier in the SDLC, it is easier and faster to fix them.It typically helps all kind of products like web application, web services, and thick apps.
