Forced-path execution app analysis is an advanced security testing technique used to evaluate the behavior, functionality, and security of mobile applications. This approach forces the execution of all possible code paths, including those that may not be triggered under normal conditions. This technique can help identify hidden vulnerabilities, backdoors, logic flaws, and malicious code that would otherwise go undetected through conventional testing methods.
Unlike standard dynamic application security testing (DAST), which relies on user interaction or automated scripts to explore application behavior, forced-path execution systematically executes every conditional branch and function to uncover security risks. This approach is particularly effective for detecting obfuscated malware, logic bombs, hidden exploit triggers, and encrypted command-and-control communications. This method is widely used in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and security research to analyze potentially harmful applications before deployment.
Forced-path execution app analysis is a crucial component of various solutions, including mobile threat defense (MTD) and mobile app vetting (MAV), and can help security teams to proactively identify and mitigate threats before they are exploited in real-world attacks.
Learn more about how Quokka’s Q-mast leverages forced-path execution app analysis, SAST, DAST, and IAST.
