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Integrate OWASP ZAP with Selenium for Security Scanning OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) is a popular security testing tool that can be integrated with Selenium to automate security testing during functional tests.
Steps to Integrate OWASP ZAP with Selenium:
Install OWASP ZAP: First, download and install OWASP ZAP from the official website: OWASP ZAP.
Configure ZAP Proxy: Start ZAP and configure your Selenium WebDriver to route all traffic through ZAPβs proxy (usually localhost:8080).
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.proxy import Proxy, ProxyType
proxy = Proxy()
proxy.proxy_type = ProxyType.MANUAL
proxy.http_proxy = "localhost:8080"
proxy.ssl_proxy = "localhost:8080"
capabilities = webdriver.DesiredCapabilities.CHROME
proxy.add_to_capabilities(capabilities)
driver = webdriver.Chrome(desired_capabilities=capabilities)
driver.get('http://yourtarget.com')
Run Security Tests: With Selenium running through the ZAP proxy, OWASP ZAP can automatically detect vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL Injection, and other web security risks during functional tests.
Use Selenium to Detect Common Web Application Vulnerabilities
You can leverage Selenium to test for common web application vulnerabilities such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection, and security misconfigurations by simulating attack scenarios and checking for unsafe behaviors.
Steps:
Test for XSS using Selenium: Simulate an XSS attack by injecting malicious scripts into form fields or URL parameters.
Security Misconfigurations: Use Selenium to check for security misconfigurations like open admin panels, weak credentials, or missing HTTPS. This can be automated by checking for login page vulnerabilities or incorrect permissions after login.