Mobile Application Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (Mobile VAPT) is a process of identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities in mobile applications. As mobile apps handle sensitive user data, Mobile VAPT ensures they are secure from data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security threats.
Components of Mobile VAPT
- Vulnerability Assessment (VA): This involves using automated tools to scan mobile apps for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations without exploiting them. It assesses weaknesses in app code, configurations, and network communication.
- Penetration Testing (PT): This involves ethically hacking the mobile app to simulate real-world attacks. Penetration testers exploit vulnerabilities to assess their potential impact and discover additional security gaps.