AppSec
OWASP ASVS Application Security Verification Checklist
An ASVS-oriented checklist to verify authentication, access control, cryptography, and API security before release.
- Estimated time
- 6–16 Weeks per Application
- Audience
- Engineering, AppSec, and Product Security Teams
- Last updated
Operational reference using OWASP ASVS as a verification catalogue. OWASP does not certify applications.
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Phase 1: Target Level
Phase 2: Build Verification
Phase 3: API & Supply Chain
Phase 4: Release Gate
FAQ
Is ASVS a certification?+–
No. It is a verification standard you apply internally or via a tester.
ASVS vs OWASP Top 10?+–
Top 10 is awareness. ASVS is a detailed test catalogue.
Which level for a typical SaaS?+–
L2 is common for business apps with authenticated users; L3 for high-sensitivity.
Does this replace a pentest?+–
It structures what to test. Independent pentests still provide an external view.
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