DAST Query-Level Approval: Full Control Over Every Data Request

That’s the moment you start looking for more than just a static security gate—you want full control over every data request before it runs. DAST Query-Level Approval is that control. It lets you approve, deny, or modify individual queries in real time. You see what’s coming in, you decide if it runs, and you stop dangerous behavior before it ever touches your database.

Most security setups trust entire classes of queries or entire endpoints. The problem is that attackers rarely follow rules. They craft payloads that look fine until you read them closely. Query-level approval catches those moments. It works hand in hand with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), digging deeper than surface scans. Instead of labeling code as “safe” and moving on, it watches live queries during execution and forces a decision when something feels off.

With DAST Query-Level Approval, approval policies can be enforced by pattern, origin, user identity, or any custom logic you define. You can integrate it with existing CI/CD pipelines or run it inline against production traffic. This kind of control means compliance is simpler, audits are cleaner, and unauthorized data exposure is nearly impossible.

Security no longer has to be reactive. Instead of fixing damage after the fact, you can challenge each data request before it happens. This prevents SQL injections, logic abuse, and insider misuse with surgical precision. It also helps security and engineering teams trust their deployments because the final decision point is right where the data meets the query.

The beauty of query-level approval in a DAST environment is speed. Decisions can be automated for obvious cases but paused for human review when the system detects anomalies. Over time, you can tune the automation using real data from real threats—making your security sharper without slowing down normal operations.

DAST Query-Level Approval is the missing link between scanning code for vulnerabilities and defending systems in the wild. It’s proactive defense that lives inside the request pipeline. And the fastest way to see it in action is to run it, live, against your own environment.

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