App Security Enhancements

🚀 Application-based Authentication for #MicrosoftEntra is now available! This is a major step forward in securing credentials for the synchronization service. More details about Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Application Identity are available from Microsoft Learn: https://lnkd.in/eNJfkmay A few important considerations come to my mind - which have been best practices for managing and securing sensitive application and workload identities already in the past. With the shift to app-based authentication, several detection and security options could be considered for additional hardening and would be (in my opinion) worth evaluation: 🔍 Detection - Monitor application identities of #EntraConnect for changes in ownership or credentials on application and service principal objects - (Temporary) allowlisting on credential modifications by Entra Connect App identity or hybrid identity administrators responsible for key creation and rotation - Added credentials, updated application or service principal object outside of allowlisted IP address of Entra Connect Server - Detect sign-ins using credential key IDs that were not originally issued - Change existing detection on unusual sign-ins and activity from previous used Directory Sync account to the new application identity - Track any new application identities granted the app role ADSynchronization.ReadWrite.All 🛡️ Mitigations - Enforce Application Management Policies to block the use of client secrets and restrict certificates - Treat roles like (Cloud) Application Administrator and permissions such as Application.ReadWrite.All as Tier 0 (Control Plane) assets. - Apply Conditional Access for Workload Identities to restrict sign-ins to the Sync Server’s outbound (public) IP address. 💡 These are some of the early thoughts on detection and attack surface reduction that come to mind. Looking forward to spending more time on research on this topic next month. A first draft of a hunting query for #MicrosoftDefender Unified XDR to check added credentials can be found in my repo: https://lnkd.in/ep9C2xuK Sami Lamppu: I guess we have to update our chapter about Microsoft Entra Connect in the #EntraID Attack & Defense playbook. 😊 🔐 Have you already explored other security options for #EntraConnect and #ApplicationIdentities? What potential attack surfaces or hardening strategies come to your mind?

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Last month, we were pentesting a crypto iOS app for a client. The most dangerous vulnerability wasn’t on the server. 30 minutes in, we found their Moonpay SECRET API Key. Hardcoded. Anyone with basic reverse engineering skills could access: 👉 Access to customer transaction data 👉 Full visibility into financial activity 👉 Zero authentication beyond the leaked key The API call was shockingly simple: GET /v1/transactions Host: api.moonpay.com Authorization: Api-Key sk_live_<SECRET> That's it. No sophisticated exploit. No zero-day. Just a key sitting in plain sight. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧? → A developer hardcoded it during a sprint. "Just temporarily." → It went to production. Passed code review. Sat there for 8 months. → 500K+ downloads later, we found it. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡: → The fix took 2 hours → The exposure lasted 12 months → This isn't an isolated incident In 2025, we've found critical vulnerabilities in 80% of mobile apps we've tested. Most are completely preventable: → Hardcoded API keys → Weak certificate pinning → Exposed endpoints → Poor key management 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝: ✅ Never store secrets client-side ✅ Use secure keystores (iOS Keychain) ✅ Implement certificate pinning ✅ Regular security audits—not just code reviews 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮: When was the last time YOUR mobile app was pentested? If the answer is "never" or "I don't remember"—you're not alone. But your users' data deserves better. Drop a comment or DM me "iOS" and I'll share our iOS mobile app security checklist same one we use for our clients. Don't wait for an attacker to find what we found. #CyberSecurity #AppSec #PenetrationTesting #MobileSecurity #InfoSec #iOSApp #iOSPentest

In my 1000+ AppSec conversations so far as a Cybersecurity founder, I keep hearing two requests: 1. Make it easy for developers. 2. And give us better runtime context. Similar concerns showed up in Latio’s 2026 Application Security Market Report by James Berthoty as well. The report covers many other themes, but I want to focus on one connection that matters a lot. Runtime context and developer experience are not separate problems. They are tightly connected. When you do not have runtime context, you cannot tell what is real. So security teams triage for hours. Developers get tickets they do not trust. Fixes slow down. It is why so many teams drown in alerts. In one study, 57% of security teams said they spend up to half their week triaging vulnerabilities. And 37% said poor context is their biggest blocker to prioritization. The simple fix is runtime-informed security testing: 1. Test what is actually used. 2. Use the same auth paths real users take. 3. Generate tests that match the endpoint, not generic templates. When testing is grounded in runtime behavior, the output changes. Fewer false positives. More coverage. High-signal findings that developers can reproduce and fix. This is exactly what we built Levo.ai’s Security Testing to do for APIs, MCP Servers, AI agents and LLMs. The result is a short list of vulnerabilities your security teams don’t have to triage and developers want to fix. Let me know in the comments section what your biggest AppSec frustrations are! #appsec #developers #cybersecurity #dast

🔐 Mobile Application Penetration Testing — The Complete Checklist! With mobile apps being a prime target for attackers, a solid pentest can save you from costly breaches and data leaks. Here’s a practical, phase-wise checklist to ensure your mobile apps are secure and compliant. 📱✨ 💢 1️⃣ Pre-Engagement ✅ Define scope (OS versions, devices, APIs, backend) ✅ Get legal permissions & NDA signed ✅ Agree on test accounts / test data ✅ Establish rules of engagement (e.g., no impact on production) ✅ Confirm point of contact for incidents 💢 2️⃣ Static & Code Analysis ✅ Decompile/reverse engineer APK/IPA ✅ Review app permissions ✅ Check for hardcoded secrets & API keys ✅ Analyze code obfuscation and protection ✅ Review 3rd party libraries & dependencies 💢 3️⃣ Dynamic & Runtime Testing ✅ Run the app on rooted/jailbroken devices ✅ Check for debug logs, error messages ✅ Test app behavior under proxy interception (Burp, OWASP ZAP) ✅ Analyze network traffic for sensitive data leaks ✅ Test SSL/TLS implementation & cert pinning 💢 4️⃣ Authentication & Session Management ✅ Check login brute-force resilience ✅ Verify secure token storage (Keychain/Keystore) ✅ Test session timeout and revocation ✅ Test multi-factor authentication (if applicable) 💢 5️⃣ Data Storage & Privacy ✅ Check for sensitive data in local storage (SQLite, SharedPrefs, plist) ✅ Look for data leaks in logs ✅ Test clipboard data handling ✅ Verify secure use of biometric data 💢 6️⃣ Backend & API Security ✅ Test API endpoints for OWASP API Top 10 ✅ Verify proper auth & rate limiting ✅ Test for IDOR, insecure direct access ✅ Check input validation & error handling 💢 7️⃣ Reverse Engineering & Tampering ✅ Try repackaging / re-signing the app ✅ Test anti-emulator, anti-root detection ✅ Check integrity checks & runtime protections 💢 8️⃣ Reporting & Debrief ✅ Document findings with impact & POC screenshots ✅ Rate risks (High/Medium/Low) ✅ Recommend remediation steps ✅ Share a detailed report securely ✅ Conduct a final debrief session with stakeholders 📌 Final Tip: Always test on real devices + emulators to cover edge cases! ✅ Need help securing your mobile app? Let’s connect! #MobileAppSecurity #Pentesting #OWASP #Cybersecurity #ByteCapsuleIT #MobilePentest #ApplicationSecurity #Infosec

Security teams are expected to keep their SaaS environment secure, but the reality is that applications, identities, and integrations are constantly shifting in ways that are difficult to track. Misconfigurations pile up, permissions become excessive, and sensitive data moves through unmonitored connections. The only way to stay in control is with security that provides continuous visibility, automatic enforcement, and clear insights. Dynamic SaaS Security ensures that security moves as fast as SaaS itself. Here’s how it works: • App Discovery - Identifies every application in your environment, including Shadow SaaS, AI-powered tools, and SaaS-to-SaaS connections that form outside IT’s control. • App Factory™ - A proprietary no-code/low-code engine that enables security teams to add support for new applications in days, not quarters. • Knowledge Graph - Analyzes vast amounts of SaaS data and transforms it into actionable business context, ensuring security insights align with real-world risks. This foundation supports key security functions that mitigate risk at scale: - Configuration management enforces security policies and prevents settings from drifting out of alignment. - Data exposure management detects and mitigates unauthorized data sharing across SaaS platforms. - Identities & access governance ensures least privilege access is maintained while eliminating excessive permissions. - Detection & response identifies risks in real time, enabling automated remediation before threats escalate. Security teams need more than just alerts. They need clear visibility, automatic enforcement, and a way to take action before threats become incidents. We at Reco provide the tools to make that happen.

Introducing: App Security Dashboard AI models are getting increasingly good at writing code— but that doesn’t always mean they follow security best practices. Base44 is striving to be the best end-to-end platform for building great products. But great products also mean keeping those products—and their data—secure. There’s still a lot of ground to cover in this space, but today, Base44 takes a big step forward - making it easier for builders to create and enforce their own security policies. --- The App Security Dashboard - The App Security Dashboard gives you one central place to manage all your app’s security rules. You can find it under workspace -> security. We're starting with Row-Level Security— who can see, and who can update, different types of data in your app. You now have a (relatively) simple, human-readable interface for defining exactly which users can access which data records. Take the example in the screenshot below— It’s a project management app, and the current setup defines the following logic: • Only admins can create new projects • Within projects, users can view tasks for their own department • Only the user who created a task can edit or delete it --- Our goal is to support a wide range of use cases, while keeping it crystal clear how your app’s data behaves. Here’s what’s coming next for the App Security Dashboard: • Manage login and authentication methods • Automatically detect security vulnerabilities in your code (e.g. exposed API keys) • Smart suggestions Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!

APIs are the backbone of every modern app — which also makes them one of the biggest targets for attackers. A single weak endpoint can expose user data, break authentication, or open the door for abuse. Here are the core layers that keep APIs secure: 🔐 OAuth2 – Modern token-based authentication so users don’t share passwords. 🔒 HTTPS – Encrypts traffic end-to-end so no one can snoop or tamper with data in transit. 🛡️ WebAuthn – Strong, phishing-resistant authentication using biometrics or hardware keys. 🚪 API Gateway – Central point for authentication, monitoring, routing, throttling, and blocking bad actors. 🔥 Firewalls – Network and app-layer filtering to stop malicious traffic before it reaches services. 🔄 API Versioning – Prevents breaking changes and keeps old clients from exposing vulnerabilities. ⏳ Rate Limiting – Stops brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and abuse of public endpoints. ✔️ Authorization – Ensures users can only access what they’re allowed to; prevents privilege misuse. 🧹 Input Validation – Blocks injections, malformed requests, and harmful payloads before they hit your backend. APIs power everything — mobile apps, dashboards, automations, internal tools — and attackers know it. Strong API security is no longer optional. If your organisation needs help securing APIs, reviewing architecture, or running a full API VAPT, Cybernara can support you. #APISecurity #CyberSecurity #OWASP #DevSecOps #CloudSecurity #Infosec #Cybernara

🚀 Level Up Your Application Security Skills in 2026! 🚀 As a Security Architect, I've seen firsthand how app sec gaps can derail even the best projects. That's why I created this comprehensive Application Security Study Plan – complete with a ready-to-use mindmap for visual learners like me! Whether you're prepping for OSCP, breaking into bug bounties, or just fortifying your team's apps, this roadmap covers it all (almost a 6-9 months plan): 1. Core Topics: OWASP Top 10, auth flaws, XSS, CSRF, and beyond 2. Hands-On Labs: Real-world practice with vulnerable apps like Juice Shop 3. Advanced Tracks: API sec, cloud-native threats, and automation tools 4. Resources: Books, courses, cheat sheets, etc. Check out the full plan here: https://lnkd.in/gWpztKSv This isn't just theory – it's battle-tested from my PoCs on automated DAST and security dashboards. Print the mindmap, pin it up, and save this post for quick reference. What's your biggest app sec challenge right now? Drop it in the comments – let's discuss! 👇 #AppSec #Cybersecurity #OWASP #BugBounty #SecurityStudyPlan #MindMap #InfoSec