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ZAP

ZAP, which stands for OWASP Zed Attack Proxy, is a free security tool designed to help identify vulnerabilities in web applications. It acts like a digital detective, analyzing the website’s code and interactions to find weaknesses that hackers might exploit. Developers and security professionals use ZAP to test their websites before malicious actors do, allowing them to fix security issues proactively. It’s user-friendly and supports various testing methods, making it an essential resource for improving web application security in a practical and accessible way.