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ContrastApplication Security Testing (AST)

Monitor code as it runs.
Identify vulnerabilities instantly.

Prioritize and address risks with faster application and API vulnerability detection and fewer false positives.

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Vulnerability backlogs lead to slow development

20+

high-risk vulnerabilities in 79% of applications 1

180%

increase in application exploits year over year 2

150

days to fix an application security vulnerability 3

Contrast AST integrates with developer workflows to pinpoint vulnerable lines of code and data flows

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Find and fix application and API vulnerabilities at runtime

Pinpoint vulnerabilities with confidence Actionable feedback at each stage of development

Contrast AST maps data flows within applications, accurately identifying the potential for exploits such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and insecure configurations by analyzing code paths at runtime.

  • Map data flows within applications
  • Accurately identify exploits by analyzing code paths at runtime
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Achieve operational savings Reduce developer idle times and operational overhead with continuous testing

Contrast AST’s runtime agent provides security insights from directly inside the application, eliminating the need for separate scanning environments. Contrast integrates seamlessly into tools such as Jira, Jenkins, and GitHub, streamlining DevOps workflows.

  • Security insights from directly inside the application
  • Seamlessly integrate into tools such as Jira, Jenkins and GitHub
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Secure applications and APIs in real time Address security issues without disrupting workflows

Contrast AST detects vulnerabilities as code is written, delivering actionable insights to resolve issues faster and reduce security expertise technical debt.

  • Detect vulnerabilities as code is written and when executed in production
  • Auto-generate a fix for critical vulnerabilities with Contrast AI
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The Contrast Graph is the core of the platform, providing runtime intelligence that builds a unified, real-time security model for your entire application and API security ecosystem.

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Identify vulnerabilities within applications by monitoring code execution at runtime

  • Instrument code from within

    Uncover known and unknown risks at every stage of the SDLC without the burden of scanning.

  • Full-stack security assessment

    Find vulnerabilities in third-party applications, custom code and all their dependencies.

  • Deep runtime context

    Monitor applications at runtime to find vulnerabilities without producing false positives.

  • Development pipeline integration

    Integrate seamlessly with existing DevOps and CI/CD workflow tooling.

  • Precise AppSec alerts

    Actionable insights pinpoint the exact code causing the issue, speeding remediation.

  • Remediation guidance

    Give developers a head start on eliminating risks quickly.

  • Broad language support

    Secure Java, .NET, and Python applications and many more.

  • Automated issue tracking and reports

    Meet compliance requirements without slowing down development or deployments.

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Customers Recommend

"One of the best solutions for security on the market.” — Cybersecurity Analyst in the IT Services Industry
"Have not seen anything better than this... Way ahead of the rest.” — Director of IT Security and Risk Management in the Insurance Industry
"Contrast has improved our application security." — Cybersecurity Analyst in the Education Industry

Resources

Report

Get the Gartner® view of Application Security Testing and see why Contrast is recognized as a Visionary.

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Solution brief

Monitor code as it runs. Identify vulnerabilities instantly.

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Whitepaper

IAST vs. DAST: Revolutionizing AppSec

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Guide

DevSecOps buyer’s guide for application security in partnership with Techstrong

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FAQ

  • Contrast AST is a suite of tools (including Assess, SCA, and Scan) that finds and fixes application and API vulnerabilities instantly, often while code is being written or executed in a development environment. It works by using an agent to instrument the code at runtime, providing deep context and high accuracy.
  • Contrast doesn't "scan"; it monitors the application at runtime. By analyzing data and control flows directly inside the running code, it confirms the execution path of a vulnerability. This fact-based approach eliminates the guesswork common with traditional tools, ensuring you get precise, actionable alerts, not just noise.
  • Contrast AST pinpoints vulnerabilities as code is written and executed, integrating security insights directly into developer workflows and tools like Jira, Jenkins and GitHub. This proactive IAST(Interactive AST) approach ensures developers receive immediate feedback, making it easier and significantly cheaper to fix issues before they leave the development environment.
  • Contrast AST provides a full-stack security assessment, finding vulnerabilities in custom code, third-party libraries (SCA) and their dependencies. It accurately identifies critical exploits like SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), insecure configurations and complex business logic flaws.
  • Contrast’s approach is a next-generation security testing methodology. Its IAST (Interactive AST) combines the benefits of both SAST (code-level analysis) and DAST (runtime analysis) but with continuous, real-time monitoring that traditional tools can't match. This pinpoints actual vulnerable exploitables lines of code and eliminates the need for scheduling and re-running slow scans.
  • Contrast provides developers with precise security alerts that pinpoint the exact vulnerable line of code and data flow. Furthermore, it can auto-generate a fix for critical vulnerabilities using Contrast AI, providing rich context and remediation guidance to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Contrast includes Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to identify third-party and open-source components. By analyzing the entire application stack, it finds and prioritizes known and unknown risks within your dependencies, helping you reduce supply chain risk and meet compliance requirements.