Penetration Test of GWT-based Web Applications
As part of several projects, we tested web applications built with the Google Web Toolkit (GWT). This technology is commonly used in administrative and specialized applications and is characterized by complex, highly serialized communication between browser and server. Traditional automated testing approaches, such as those using Burp Suite, can only be applied to a limited extent, as the communication is often proprietary or additionally encrypted.
The assessment therefore requires a deep understanding of the underlying architecture. A significant portion of the work involves manual testing to interpret data structures, analyze protocols, and derive potential attack vectors. While manual verification is also part of a typical web application pentest, such tests can usually be supported extensively by automation. In GWT-based applications, however - especially when communication between client and server is encrypted - this is barely feasible. In the end, the analysis is largely manual. Or, as one of our pentesters aptly put it: “You just have to think.”
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German Penetration Testing Services for Payment, Healthcare, and Complex System Environments
As the original penetration testing entity, binsec GmbH forms the operational foundation of binsec group GmbH. Since 2013, our permanently employed, highly certified experts (including OSCP, OSCE) have been conducting professional penetration tests based on international standards. With this extensive operational experience in the payment, banking, and healthcare sectors, we assess your business-critical systems from the perspective of advanced attackers.
Specializing in manual analysis, we clearly distinguish our services from automated vulnerability scans: Decisive security vulnerabilities are identified through structured manual analysis. This methodological expertise is also directly integrated into practical pentest training labs via binsec academy GmbH. We tailor the approach precisely to your threat model, utilizing efficient grey-box analysis for maximum transparency and depth. As a result, you receive an audit-ready final report with a clear risk assessment and actionable remediation recommendations.
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