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SAST (static application security testing) analyzes the source code of an application to identify security vulnerabilities.
Related terms: coding standards, DAST, flow analysis, security testing, static analysis
A code review process includes SAST tools that scan source code for vulnerabilities and provide developers with security recommendations.
A financial institution uses SAST to identify and address security weaknesses in its banking software during development.
