Data and Session Management Problems

Corrupted session files prevent loading previous test results. ZAP session files can corrupt during crashes or disk space exhaustion. Maintain session backups before extensive testing. Use database storage for large sessions to improve reliability. When corruption occurs, try loading session files in newer ZAP versions that might include recovery improvements.

Import/export failures complicate team collaboration and result sharing. Ensure consistent ZAP versions across team members—session formats change between major versions. Export findings in standard formats (XML, JSON) for version independence. Large session files might timeout during export—increase memory allocation and use command-line exports for reliability.

Context configuration loss frustrates testers who must reconfigure settings repeatedly. Export context configurations separately from sessions for reuse. Store configurations in version control for team sharing. Document context settings including authentication scripts and scope definitions. This practice enables quick recovery from configuration loss.