We break into your app before they do.
Manual and semi-automated penetration testing for web applications and APIs—anonymous and authenticated—focused on real exploit paths.
Web and API testing that mirrors real attacks
A web application penetration test simulates how an adversary would attack your portals, dashboards, and APIs. Codefend combines commercial scanners with deep manual testing to uncover injection flaws, broken access control, authentication weaknesses, business-logic abuse, and misconfigurations that automated tools miss.
We test from both unauthenticated and authenticated perspectives, including role-based access and privilege boundaries. That means we pressure login flows, session handling, multi-tenant isolation, and sensitive workflows such as payments, admin panels, and data export.
Assessments typically align with OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security guidance, while staying grounded in your stack: SPA frontends, REST or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and third-party integrations. Findings include clear reproduction steps, evidence, business impact, and remediation recommendations your engineers can apply.
Whether you need a one-time release gate, a recurring web pentest program, or targeted API security testing before a launch, we scope the engagement to the assets that matter and report in language both security and product teams can use.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a web application penetration test take?
Most engagements run from one to three weeks depending on application size, number of roles, and API surface. We confirm timeline during scoping.
Do you test APIs as well as the UI?
Yes. REST, GraphQL, and related API endpoints are in scope when they support the application or are exposed as services.
Is this only automated scanning?
No. Automation helps coverage; manual exploitation and business-logic testing drive the findings that usually matter most.
Will testing disrupt production?
We agree on environment, rate limits, and forbidden actions up front. Many clients prefer staging; production tests use careful controls.
Talk about scope
Tell us the objective and we will scope the engagement with clear rules.