Pentesting for OWASP ASVS
OWASP ASVS is an open application-security verification standard, not a law or certification scheme. It applies to applications needing a structured security baseline, adopted through contracts or internal policy. Three cumulative verification levels, and higher levels depend on hands-on testing of code, logic, and access. There are no statutory penalties; enforcement comes through contracts or policy.
The controls we cover
Requirement summaryThe smallest high-priority baseline that defends against easy-to-discover vulnerabilities in checklists such as the OWASP Top 10; it is testable without source code or documentation.
AISafe’s blackbox scans map common, easy-to-discover weaknesses against the Level 1 checklist across the whole application portfolio.
Requirement summaryThe recommended level for applications handling account, sensitive, or transaction data; it is cumulative with Level 1 and requires source code, documentation, and a test environment for “hybrid” verification.
AISafe combines source-code review with web and API testing to cover the deeper logic and authorization checks Level 2 requires.
Requirement summaryThe highest assurance target for critical applications; it is cumulative with Levels 1 and 2 and demands deeper architecture, coding, and testing analysis with documented defense in depth.
AISafe applies its deepest source-code and blackbox checks to critical surfaces, supporting the evidence needed for a Level 3 claim.
Quick facts
| Applicability | Any application that adopts ASVS through contract, procurement, or internal policy. |
| Requirement | No legal mandate; it becomes binding only when a contract or policy adopts it. |
| Cost | Depends on the target level; Level 1 is low-cost and automation-friendly, Levels 2–3 add deeper review and cost more. |
| Cadence | At release and on significant change; Level 1 checks can run continuously. |
AISafe Labs delivers on-demand, audit-ready evidence for OWASP ASVS: web, API, and code findings organized against relevant ASVS areas , in hours, where other vendors take weeks. AISafe Labs does not issue an ASVS certification, and full verification may require documentation and human review beyond black-box testing.