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Name: zap-extensions
Author: zaproxy

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zap-extensions

A collection of add-ons that extend the capabilities of the Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) for enhanced web security testing and automation.

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About This Tool

ZAP Add-ons

Primary Use Case

This tool is used by security professionals and developers to enhance the functionality of ZAP, a popular web application security scanner, by adding specialized modules for vulnerability scanning, API security, and automation. Users can browse, download, and integrate these add-ons directly within ZAP to tailor the tool to their specific testing needs.

Key Features

Modular add-ons to extend ZAP functionality
Supports vulnerability scanning enhancements
API security testing modules
Security automation capabilities
Built with Gradle for easy add-on development
Add-ons can be browsed and installed within ZAP GUI
Manual add-on import via GUI supported
Open source with Apache 2.0 license

Insights & Recommendations

Users should have a working knowledge of Gradle to build add-ons from source. It is recommended to use the latest version of ZAP to ensure compatibility with add-ons. Add-ons enhance ZAP's core functionality but require proper configuration within ZAP for effective use.

Installation

Clone the repository from GitHub
Navigate to the addOns directory containing individual add-on projects
Build the add-ons using Gradle as per https://www.zaproxy.org/docs/developer/quick-start-build/
Launch ZAP and browse/download add-ons via the toolbar button
Alternatively, download add-ons from the releases page and import via 'File / Load Add-on File...' menu

Usage

Use the toolbar button in ZAP to browse and download add-ons

Allows users to explore and install add-ons directly within the ZAP interface

File / Load Add-on File...

Manually import downloaded add-ons into ZAP

./gradlew build

Build all add-ons using Gradle (run from the repository root)

Smart Usage Notes

Integrate ZAP add-ons into CI/CD pipelines for continuous automated security testing of web applications and APIs.Leverage modular add-ons to customize scanning depth and focus on specific vulnerability classes or API security scenarios.Combine with dynamic application security testing (DAST) tools to enhance detection coverage and reduce false positives.Use in purple team exercises to simulate attacker reconnaissance and exploitation phases while validating blue team detection capabilities.Develop custom add-ons using Gradle to tailor ZAP functionality to unique organizational security requirements and emerging threats.