Qualys Web Application Scanning Reviews

Our customers use the solution to audit their web-application before releasing them to the Internet.

Licensing is the most valuable. Qualys provides the best licensing for companies. It is the best product for the development purposes of web applications. The product has a lot of integrations.

The product should allow users to upload their payloads.

I have been using the solution for three years.

I rate the product’s stability an eight out of ten.

I rate the product’s scalability a nine out of ten. 

We did not face any issues while deploying the solution. The product provides good documentation for deployment.

The product has a very good licensing model.

I am using the latest version of the solution.

Tenable makes us wait 90 days to delete the test web application, and Rapid7 does not allow us to delete it as well as  Acunetix (once a year).
I will recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The demo was mainly centered around vulnerability management. We were looking to find a tool which is able to do vulnerability management for internal assets and web applications which face the Internet and are exposed on it. We want a platform which can do vulnerability assessment for internal assets and also for assets which are published on the internet.

I did this demo for three to six months.

It gave us an idea of what lay in our network, and the vulnerabilities in it. Most IT admins are not aware of what is happening on the network. It was able to advise them of what's happening on the network. They could see the web-based applications and where attacks on the outside were coming from.

On the dashboard, you can see vulnerabilities that you have, as they are increasing or reducing over periods of time.

It combines both web application vulnerability management and internal vulnerability management on one platform and dashboard. Usually, you have to purchase separate tools.

The area of false positives could be improved. There are quite a number of false positives as compared to other solutions. They could probably fine tune the algorithm to be able to reduce the number of false positives being detected.

Going forward, I would like it to scan for given vulnerabilities and add-ons, then confirm whether it is an actual threat or not without the false positives.

It is a stable product, once it is implemented. 

We haven't had any major errors or bugs. It runs quite well.

The plans can be installed internally on the infrastructure or be used with a cloud-base scenario. If you have a cloud structure, the scalability is almost unlimited because it all depends on the number of assets that you want to manage. This can be done without any major configuration changes. In terms of scalability, Qualys has handled it quite well.

Technical support was quite responsive and effective. If engaged on email, they got back to us on time. 

When setting up the solution, it was quite a challenge when trying to set up the internal VM. The guides were not able to give all the scenarios one might encounter when installing the product. At some point, we became stuck, not knowing what to do next.

Work closely with your network administrator. The challenge for us was when trying to connect the virtual machine to the cloud on Qualys, ensuring the firewall policy and rules are in line with the communication passing through without being dropped anywhere. 

Support was helpful during implementation. They also referred us to a third-party vendor who we could work with as a partner. 

Licensing was based on the number of assets that you want to scan on your network. You can also do licensing on subscription. On subscription, it is easier and more flexible. You tell Qualys that you want to move from the 1000 to 2000 band or the 3000 or 5000 band, then they will give you the quotation for it. Once you pay for it, applying the licensing is quite easy and effective.

Pricing was reasonable and competitive. It was not too far above the other products.

We have been evaluating the following: Rapid7, Tenable.io, Tenable SecurityCenter, and Acunetix for web applications. 

My company works for another company called Ecolab here in Bangalore. We are an Ecolab digital center, we develop mobile application. We use Vericode and this solution for testing these web applications before going live. This includes the full testing periods and the production phase. Once it has been tested, we then get them ready to go live.

I have found the detection of vulnerabilities tool thorough with good results and the graphical display output to be wonderful and full of colors. It allows many types of outputs, such as bar and chart previews.

When comparing this solution to Veracode, Veracode has good interactive features and gives a clear understanding of what the vulnerabilities are, which error line of the vulnerability is on and what can be done. It gives interactive features, whereas this solution does not give a clear understanding of where or how to fix the problem.

In the future, customer support could improve and the output report needs to be simplified for better understanding.

I have been using the solution for the last 12 months.

We have expanded the solution in a few areas and it was scalable. We have approximately 50 people using the solution in my organization.

There is some improvement needed for the technical support.

We have used Veracode previously and we are currently still using it.

The installation is complex and it took approximately one month which included the customization.

We are on an annual license for the solution and the pricing could be more affordable.

We are planning on moving to Veracode because we are getting better results and is easier to use than this solution.

My advice to those wanting to implement this solution is if you have experience and knowledge with vulnerability management and reading through all the threats, this could be a good platform for you. If you are a new starter this solution is not a good place to start.

I rate Qualys Web Application Scanning an eight out of ten.

We have been using Qualys Web Application Scanning for automated web architecture scanning in an enterprise environment.

The solution integrates well with our database and asset management, providing a detailed framework that connects products and shares knowledge across them.

The most valuable features are the scheduled scanning, detailed reports, asset management, the knowledge database, and the overall product framework. The integration with other tools is also a significant advantage.

The authenticated scanning feature could be improved by adding support for real-time scanning tokens and authorization tokens. For example, after sessions, having tokens valid for applications allowing automated authenticated scanning, similar to what Burp offers with proxy support, would be beneficial.

The enterprise-level deployment was scalable and supported our business growth well.

We were looking at alternatives like Burp and Acunetix, particularly from the security research side, for better results and accuracy.

Pricing is a significant consideration. Although the product is good for certain details and automated processes, it may not be as cost-effective for some tasks.

We evaluated other solutions like Burp and Acunetix.

For specific web applications, Burp may provide better results, however, for integration of tools, Qualys Web Application Scanning is a good choice.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

The primary use case includes scanning the web applications that are public facing.

The Qualys Web Application Scanning solution offers a single comprehensive console and consolidated reporting, covering all aspects from on-prem to cloud and compliance, etcetera.

There should be better visibility into the application.

Our customers have been using this solution for more than three years now.

It is a stable solution.

It is a cloud-based solution, so it is easy to scale.

We work with enterprise-level clients with over 2500 endpoints.

The customer service and support are good.

Positive

I would say Qualys is on the better side. It's more about the performance and the quality of the product because it's been around for a long time.

The initial setup is relatively easy. The installation process is quite straightforward, making it user-friendly.

The duration of deployment varies depending on the complexity of the customer's environment and their implementation status. We ensure to accommodate the customer's preferred implementation pace.

We normally purchase an annual license. There are additional costs. From Qualys, it's for the license and maintenance, which includes patches and stuff like that. Additionally, we have our own service delivery costs.

Qualys is a stable and reliable solution. It has been around for a long time.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. There is scope for improvement. It is still an early technology.

My main use of Qualys WAS is for multifactor authentication for web and mobile applications.

Qualys WAS' most valuable features are the navigation flow of the UI and the option for a different layer of security (identification and operation through email and mobile).

Sometimes the response time is low because the handshake fails, and then you have to re-login and start again. In the next release, Qualys should include more integration with different applications and single-sign-on protocol.

I've been using Qualys Web Application Scanning for a year and a half.

Qualys WAS is stable unless we have a breach.

Qualys WAS is scalable.

Qualys' technical support is good but could improve its resolution speed.

Positive

Previously, I used CA Identity Solutions by Broadcom, which had easier integration, more options for MFA, and biometric options.

The initial setup was complex and took about three months to deploy. I would rate the setup experience as four out of five.

We used a vendor team.

Qualys WAS' pricing is competitive.

I would recommend getting the POC done before implementing WAS, especially if there will be a lot of APIs involved in developing the product. Look at how the endpoint security works when the APIs run with a different channel, like web and mobile applications. I would give Qualys WAS a rating of six out of ten.

The primary use case includes scanning the web applications that are public facing.

The Qualys Web Application Scanning solution offers a single comprehensive console and consolidated reporting, covering all aspects from on-prem to cloud and compliance, etcetera.

There should be better visibility into the application. 

Our customers have been using this solution for more than three years now.

It is a stable solution.

It is a cloud-based solution, so it is easy to scale. 

We work with enterprise-level clients with over 2500 endpoints. 

The customer service and support are good.

Positive

I would say Qualys is on the better side. It's more about the performance and the quality of the product because it's been around for a long time.

The initial setup is easy. 

The time taken for implementation depends on the customer's environment. It could take around a month, depending on the module. 

We have a team of two to three people to implement at the enterprise level. Moreover, it is easy to maintain. 

We normally purchase an annual license. There are additional costs. From Qualys, it's for the license and maintenance, which includes patches and stuff like that. Additionally, we have our own service delivery costs.

I'm familiar with all of the Qualys-based products because we partner with Qualys, so I have a local contact in New Zealand who helps me with all the technical information.

Moreover, I'm a pre-sales specialist, so I recommend the solution to our potential customers and then we implement through another team for customers.

Qualys is a stable and reliable solution. It has been around for a long time.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. There is scope for improvement. It is still an early technology. 

We use the solution alongside others for static scanning. It's used for endpoint scanning. 

The monitor's ability to read the reports, or to do very detailed reports is great. It's good at looking at the different vulnerabilities. Rarely are there security loopholes. It can also suggest ways to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. 

There's a lot of great reference material. 

The integration is great. It works with many different products. 

There could be better management and faster scanning. An application may have a lot of URLs and complexity. If there are a couple of applications, that complexity multiplies. It can take three or four days to scan. That's too long. It should be maybe three or four hours. 

We've been using the solution for two years. 

It's a stable product. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. The solution is reliable. 

It leverages the cloud. One of the upsides of that is the scalability that is possible. 

We have about 500 to 600 people on the solution currently.

Technical support is very good whenever we send them a message. They will schedule a call and then they will check in with us until the issue's resolved or until we understand the entire problem and they clarify issues. They're very quick as well.

The initial setup, due to the fact that it is the cloud, is very easy. It's a SaaS solution. We don't have to install anything in order to get going. You are on it right away. There is no deployment time to get through. 

Since it's so quick and immediate, you don't need a big team to get it of the ground. 

We were able to handle the implementation ourselves. It's not hard. You don't need consultants or integrators.

We have seen an ROI and my understanding is that it is pretty good. 

I don't directly deal with the licensing aspect of the product. 

I'd recommend the solution to others. We haven't had any issues after two years of working with it. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.