Penetration Testing
Identifies and evaluates security weaknesses in desktop applications and their interaction with backend systems.
analysis
testing
engineering
Authentication
login security
Authorization
access control
Data storage
local data protection
API communication
client-server security
Binary protection
app tamper resistance
Input validation
handling user input
Session handling
session security
Reverse engineering
code analysis resistance
Static Analysis (SAST)
Examining the application without running it to find vulnerabilities in code/binaries.
Tools
Ghidra, IDA Pro, dnSpy
Dynamic Analysis
Running the application and monitoring its behavior in real time to detect security issues.
Tools
Process Monitor (Procmon), Process Hacker, WinDbg
Network Traffic Analysis
Capturing and analyzing communication between client and server to identify insecure data exchange.
Tools
Burp Suite, Wireshark, Fiddler
Runtime Manipulation
Attaching to the running application to modify execution flow and test security controls.
Tools
Frida, x64dbg, Cheat Engine
Reporting
Documenting findings, impact, and remediation steps in a structured security report for stakeholders.
Tools
Serpico, Dradis, Markdown/Excel, Jira (for tracking)