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Security Testing

1. Scope Setup / Defination

• Set up proxy, target scope, and other configurations,if required.

2. Authentication and Authorization

• Identify API authentication mechanisms.
  • Test for weak authentication (e.g., default credentials, weak password policies).
  • Verify token-based authentication (JWT, OAuth) for vulnerabilities.
• Test authorization controls.
  • Perform role-based access testing.
  • Check for missing or ineffective access controls.
  • Test for horizontal and vertical privilege escalation.

3. Input Validation and Injection

• Test for injection vulnerabilities.
  • SQL injection, NoSQL injection, OS command injection, etc.
• Validate input handling.
  • Special characters, encoding, and unexpected input.
• Check for parameter tampering and manipulation.

4. SSL/TLS Testing

• Ensure API communications are encrypted using HTTPS.
• Verify secure SSL/TLS configurations.
  • Strong ciphers, secure protocols, and proper certificate validation.

5. Data Exposure

• Test for sensitive information exposure in API responses.
  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII), API keys, sensitive data.
• Review error handling for information leakage.
• Ensure proper data redaction in logs and responses.

6. Rate Limiting and Throttling

• Test for rate limiting and throttling mechanisms.
• Verify if rate limits are enforced correctly.

7. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

• Test for XSS vulnerabilities in API responses.
• Verify proper input validation to prevent XSS.
• Check for CSRF vulnerabilities.
• Verify the effectiveness of anti-CSRF tokens.

8. Security Headers

• Check for the presence of security headers. Examples: Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy.
• Ensure proper configuration and strict security policies.

9. Logging and Monitoring

• Verify API logs for security-relevant events.
• Monitor logs for abnormal activities or potential security incidents.
• Ensure logs do not expose sensitive information.

10. File Uploads and Downloads

• Test security of file uploads.
• File type validation
• size limits and proper handling (renaming etx).
• Check for security issues related to file downloads.

11. Error Handling

• Test how the API handles unexpected input and errors.
• Verify that error messages do not leak sensitive information.
• Ensure proper HTTP status codes are returned.

12. Business Logic Testing

• Test for logical flaws or vulnerabilities in the API business logic.

13. Client-Side Security

• Assess client-side security controls.
  • Verify if sensitive information is stored securely.
  • Test for insecure client-side storage (localStorage, sessionStorage).

14. Error Handling

• Test how the appication handles unexpected input and errors.
• Verify that error messages do not leak sensitive information.
• Ensure proper HTTP status codes are returned.

15. UI Redirection and Clickjacking

• Test for open redirects.
• Verify clickjacking protection.
  • X-Frame-Options header.

16. Mobile Responsiveness

• Test UI on various devices and screen sizes.
• Ensure mobile UIs adhere to security best practices.

FTP Security Testing Checklist

1. Initial Setup and Configuration

• Identify FTP server details (hostname, port).
• Verify the FTP server software and version.
• Determine if anonymous FTP access is allowed.
• Check for secure FTP configurations (FTPS or SFTP).

2. Authentication and Authorization

• Test for weak authentication mechanisms.
  • Ensure strong passwords and authentication policies.
• Verify user access controls and permissions.
  • Test for unauthorized access to sensitive directories.

3. Secure Data Transmission

• Check if FTP connections use encryption.
  • Verify FTPS (FTP Secure) or SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is enforced.
  • Ensure secure ciphers and protocols are used.

4. Anonymous FTP Access

• Test for anonymous FTP access.
  • Ensure that anonymous access is restricted.
  • Check for read-only permissions for anonymous users.

5. FTP Banner Grabbing

• Identify the FTP server banner.
  • Verify that sensitive information is not disclosed in the banner.
  • Check if banner grabbing can reveal version information.

6. FTP Commands Testing

• Test for FTP command injection vulnerabilities.
  • Verify proper input validation and handling of FTP commands.
• Check for FTP-specific vulnerabilities (e.g., CVE-2010-4221).

7. Directory Traversal and Path Manipulation

• Test for directory traversal vulnerabilities.
  • Attempt to navigate to unauthorized directories.
  • Check if path manipulation is properly validated.

8. Brute Force Attacks

• Test for weak or easily guessable credentials.
  • Perform brute force attacks on FTP credentials.
  • Implement account lockout mechanisms to prevent brute force.

9. FTP User Enumeration

• Test for FTP user enumeration vulnerabilities.
  • Verify that the server does not reveal valid user information.
  • Check if failed login attempts do not disclose valid usernames.

10. Logging and Monitoring

• Verify that FTP server logs capture security-relevant events.
• Monitor logs for unusual or suspicious activities.
• Ensure logs do not expose sensitive information.

11. FTP Firewall and Network Security

• Test for FTP firewall configurations.
  • Ensure that only necessary ports are open.
  • Verify proper network segmentation for FTP traffic.

12. FTP Client Security

• Test security configurations of FTP clients.
  • Ensure FTP clients use secure connections (FTPS or SFTP).
  • Verify client configurations for secure data transmission.

13. Secure File Transfers

• Verify secure file transfer configurations.
  • Check for secure file permissions and ownership.
  • Test for secure file uploads and downloads.

14. Active vs. Passive FTP Testing

• Test for both active and passive FTP modes.
  • Ensure that firewall configurations support both modes securely.
  • Verify that the FTP server does not have unnecessary open ports.