Fortify Source Code Analysis Suite 4.5 is a suite of components used to perform static source code analysis.Strengths Powerful analysis of source code. Solid documentation with an emphasis on workflow and secure coding best practices. Weaknesses The various components have a disparate look and feel. Non-coders should steer clear from code analysis tasks from a usability perspective. Verdict An excellent source code analyzer that preaches the value and benefits of integration within the software development life cycle.
IBM’s Rational AppScan 7.7 (Watchfire is now an IBM company) is a standalone web application assessment product that is part of IBM’s Rational software group.
iSEC Partners Security QA Toolbar is a browser-based add-in for Internet Explorer, and is used to perform web application vulnerability testing directly within the browser environment.
This product being the latest version of L0phtcrack is euphemistically called a password auditing and recovery tool. It is known to others as a fantastic password hash cracker for Windows. And while the new name makes it sound more like a seminal Detroit rock band of the late 60’s, the latest version hopes to kick out the competition with a array of new features.
Building scripts for testing software can be an arduous task, beset by pitfalls, but QA Wizard surrounds you with safety and simplicity as you move your product out of development and into the real world. Now QA Wizard makes it easy to incorporate thorough testing of a software suite, whether Windows, web or Java based. Other supportive suites are available that dovetail into the automated operation of QA Wizard, such that software is not only tested, but anomalies are tracked and flow optimized.
