Tier 1 (MVP): must‑haves

These capabilities directly reduce VAPT recon time and improve testing scope quality.

Complete attack surface discovery

Automatically discover all entry points across code and cloud.

  • API endpoints (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
  • Public cloud exposure (IPs, LBs, gateways)
  • Public storage and public databases
  • File upload handlers and risky data flows

Vulnerability pre‑screening

Fix issues before external testers spend time finding them.

  • Secrets and credentials in code/config
  • Injection patterns and insecure deserialisation
  • Weak authz patterns & missing checks
  • Cloud misconfigurations (open ports, IAM, encryption)

Dependency & infrastructure risk

Exploitability-aware prioritisation to reduce CVE noise.

  • CVE detection + transitive dependency visibility
  • Reachability hints (is vulnerable code invoked?)
  • Cloud service posture and exposed services
  • SBOM and audit-friendly reporting

Tier 2+: high‑value add‑ons

As you mature, Xhield can expand into continuous monitoring and deeper mapping.

API → infrastructure mapping

Trace data flows and blast radius for each endpoint.

  • Endpoint → compute → datastore relationships
  • Storage and queue usage mapping
  • Scope reports for targeted pen-testing

Authentication & authorisation analysis

Find missing or inconsistent access controls.

  • Auth flow mapping (JWT/OAuth/session)
  • RBAC/ABAC checks & bypass risks
  • IAM role exposure and cross-account risks

Continuous attack surface monitoring

Detect drift between VAPT engagements.

  • Alerts on new public endpoints and open ports
  • Change diffs for cloud posture and IAM policies
  • Trend dashboards for leadership and auditors

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Tell us your stack and VAPT timeline; we’ll propose a pre‑VAPT plan.