Source Code Analysis Service

Initial Consultation

We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your application’s architecture, development environment, and specific security requirements. This helps us customize our analysis to suit your needs.

Static Code Analysis

Using automated tools, we perform static analysis of the source code to detect potential vulnerabilities without executing the program. This step helps identify issues such as:

   - Buffer overflows

   - SQL injection vulnerabilities

   - Cross-site scripting (XSS)

   - Hardcoded secrets (API keys, passwords)

   - Insecure API usage

Tools Used: 

SonarQube: An open-source platform that continuously inspects code quality and security vulnerabilities in various programming languages.

Checkmarx: A comprehensive static application security testing (SAST) solution that scans source code for vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance.

 Fortify Static Code Analyzer: A powerful tool that analyzes source code for security vulnerabilities and coding standard violations.

Dynamic Code Analysis

 In conjunction with static analysis, we perform dynamic analysis, which involves executing the application in a controlled environment to identify runtime vulnerabilities. This process helps uncover issues that may not be visible in the source code alone.

Tools Used: 

Burp Suite: A widely-used web application security testing tool that can analyze the security of web applications during runtime, identifying vulnerabilities such as authentication issues and session management flaws.

OWASP ZAP: An open-source dynamic application security testing (DAST) tool that detects vulnerabilities during application execution.

Code Review and Best Practices Assessment

Our team of security experts conducts a manual review of the code to identify architectural flaws, logic errors, and violations of secure coding best practices. This qualitative assessment complements the automated findings and provides additional insights.

Detailed Reporting and Recommendations

After completing the analysis, we provide a comprehensive report that includes:

Identified Vulnerabilities: A list of vulnerabilities categorized by severity.

Code Quality Metrics: Insights into maintainability, readability, and adherence to coding standards.

Best Practices Violations: Recommendations for improving code quality and security.

Actionable Remediation Steps: Clear guidance on fixing identified vulnerabilities.

Ongoing Support and Follow-Up

Tech4UK offers ongoing support to assist your development team in remediating identified issues. We can perform follow-up analyses to ensure that vulnerabilities have been addressed effectively.