Most security bugs don’t show up until your app is running in the real world. That’s where DAST—Dynamic Application Security Testing—comes into play.
Unlike static code analyzers, DAST tools scan live applications, mimicking how an attacker would probe your endpoints. The goal? Spot exploitable issues in production-like environments—things like broken authentication, XSS, misconfigured headers, or exposed APIs.
But here’s the catch: many DAST tools are slow, noisy, and hard to integrate into developer workflows. Some require heavy setup. Others drown you in alerts with little actionable insight.
That’s why more dev teams are looking for lightweight, surface-level scanners that fit naturally into modern pipelines.
Aikido’s Surface Monitoring DAST takes a different approach: fast, low-noise scans of your running services and web assets. It flags actual exploitable issues—no fluff, no deep tuning required.
If you want dynamic testing without the traditional DAST baggage, this is a solid place to start.
