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How do I run an authenticated web assessment using basic HTTP authentication?

This feature allows the assessment to log in to a protected web application using basic HTTP authentication and continue the assessment to find vulnerabilities within the protected web application.

Prepare the web application:

To set up an authenticated web assessment, please read the following article:

http://support.holmsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003065809

Details about basic HTTP authentication

  • Authentication record 
    Information regarding the profile.
  • Authentication record name
    The name of the authentication record.
  • Username
    The username which the assessment will use to log in.
  • Password
    The password that the assessment will use to log in.