Authentication & Authorization Testing

Authentication proves who you are. Authorization controls what you can reach.

Authentication and authorization are two different problems, and both are common sources of serious flaws. Authentication proves who a user is; authorization determines what that user is allowed to access. We test both in depth.

What we test

Testing is tailored to your application's architecture and the agreed scope — not every area applies to every system. Common areas include:

• Login
• Password reset
• Account recovery
• MFA
• Session management
• Remember-me functionality
• Token handling
• Brute-force protections
• Authentication bypass
• Horizontal privilege escalation
• Vertical privilege escalation
• Object-level access control
• Role boundaries
• Tenant isolation
• Administrative functionality
• Direct object references
• API authorization

Our testing approach

We exercise authentication flows for bypasses and weaknesses, then test authorization by attempting to cross privilege boundaries — between roles, between accounts, and between tenants — using real test accounts wherever possible.

What you receive

• A report focused on identity and access risk
• Each validated finding with severity and impact
• Evidence and reproduction steps
• Remediation guidance
• One complimentary remediation retest for qualifying engagements

Example finding

An illustration of the finding format you can expect. It is fictional and not from any client engagement.

Who it's for

Applications with user accounts, roles, or multi-tenant data — SaaS platforms, portals, and internal tools where access control is critical.

What affects pricing

Pricing depends on the number of roles, the complexity of the authentication model, and the size of the authorization surface. Every engagement is quoted after a short scoping conversation, so you know the price before testing begins.

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