Performing Web Application Penetration Test When to Use - Testing web applications before production deployment to identify exploitable vulnerabilities - Conducting compliance-driven security assessments (PCI-DSS requirement 6.6, SOC 2 Type II) - Validating remediation of previously identified web application vulnerabilities during retesting - Assessing third-party web applications before integration into the organization's environment - Evaluating custom-developed web applications where automated scanning alone is insufficient Do not use against web applications without written authorization…