Acunetix

Acunetix is one of the easiest web vulnerability scanning tools in the market.

The tool is designed for organizations transitioning from occasional security assessments to proactive scanning approaches.

Key Features

Business Logic Recorder

Acunetix includes a distinctive feature allowing users to record complex application workflows.

This capability addresses a critical DAST limitation: automated tools cannot navigate multi-step processes like e-commerce purchase flows without manual intervention.

Dashboard & Integration

The platform offers automated scheduled scanning with integration into issue tracking systems, enabling developers to receive vulnerability tickets automatically.

Market Position

Research indicates 392 job postings globally requiring Acunetix experience, making it the fifth most popular DAST tool worldwide.

Performance

Built in C++, Acunetix leverages low-level programming for speed.

Standard scans require 2-4 hours on average.

Updates & Maintenance

The tool receives monthly updates on average with automatic update capabilities.

Licensing Model

Licensing operates on target-based pricing (FQDN).

Minimum purchase: 5 targets with a 2-year subscription, annual payment options available.

Reporting Capabilities

Standard Templates: Affected Items, Comprehensive, Developer, Executive Summary, Quick

Compliance Reports: CWE 2011, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, OWASP Top 10, PCI, Sarbanes Oxley, STIG DISA, WASC

Export formats: CSV, JSON, XML

Integrations

Issue Trackers: GitHub, GitLab, JIRA, Azure DevOps, BugZilla, Mantis

WAF Solutions: F5 Big-IP ASM, Imperva SecureSphere, Fortinet FortiWeb, AWS WAF, Citrix Web App Firewall

The platform also provides REST API capabilities for custom integrations.