Managing IAST Findings

IAST's high accuracy creates different finding management challenges than other tools. While false positives are rare, the continuous nature of IAST can generate duplicate findings as vulnerabilities are repeatedly exercised. Implement deduplication logic that recognizes when multiple events represent the same underlying vulnerability. Configure appropriate aggregation windows—too short creates noise, too long delays notification.

Finding prioritization benefits from IAST's runtime context. Unlike static analysis that must guess at exploitability, IAST observes actual vulnerability conditions. Prioritize based on multiple factors: data sensitivity in affected flows, authentication requirements for access, and actual versus theoretical exploitability. IAST's detailed traces enable accurate risk assessment, focusing remediation on truly critical issues.

Workflow integration determines whether accurate findings drive remediation. Configure IAST to create detailed tickets including stack traces, data flow visualization, and reproduction steps. Integration with IDE plugins enables developers to navigate directly to vulnerable code. Provide clear remediation guidance leveraging IAST's understanding of the specific vulnerability context. The goal is making fixes straightforward based on comprehensive IAST data.