Revolutionizing Mobile App Testing: Ostorlab's AI Monkey Tester Transforms Security Testing with Prompt-Based Intelligence

Mobile Application Security Testing is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and Ostorlab is leading this revolution with its groundbreaking new capabilities, like AI-Monkey Tester and AI Penetration Testing Engine.

The new Monkey Tester capabilities allow users to define test scenarios using natural language prompts instead of rigid UI rules, and they also allow maximizing application coverage through intelligent, natural flow-based testing that understands the application context.

The Foundation of Monkey Testing

Monkey testing has long been a cornerstone of software quality assurance, representing a testing technique where random inputs and actions are applied to applications to identify crashes, stability issues, and unexpected behaviors.

Ostorlab Monkey Tester evolution is an AI-powered monkey tester that leverages generative models to reason about test scenarios, allowing it to handle complex, multi-step actions such as account creation, item purchasing, and questionnaire completion.

The results speak for themselves: organizations using Ostorlab's AI monkey tester have reported over 10x increase in application coverage in some scenarios, with an average improvement of 2x across all testing implementations. This dramatic improvement stems from the ability to understand application flow and generate meaningful test scenarios.

Prompt-Based Testing vs. Rule-Based Approaches

The Limitations of Traditional Rule-Based Testing

Traditional UI testing approaches have historically relied on rule-based systems that identify elements based on their type, content, and location within the application interface. While functional, this approach presents several critical limitations: smart_next_step.png

• Brittleness to UI Changes: Rule-based tests frequently break when developers modify UI elements, change layouts, or update styling. Even minor alterations like button repositioning or content changes can cause test failures.
• Limited Contextual Understanding: Traditional rules cannot comprehend the broader context of user interactions or the logical flow between different application states.
• Maintenance Overhead: Teams spend significant time updating and maintaining rule-based test scripts whenever applications undergo UI modifications.

The Power of Natural Language Prompts

Ostorlab's latest enhancement introduces prompt-based input capabilities that allow users to define test scenarios using natural language.

This approach offers several transformative advantages:

• Intuitive Test Creation: testers can express their intentions naturally, without requiring deep technical knowledge.
• Semantic Understanding: The AI system comprehends the intent behind test descriptions, enabling it to adapt to UI changes while maintaining the core testing objective.
• Reduced Technical Barrier: Teams can involve domain experts who understand the application's business logic but may lack programming expertise in the testing process.

The AI monkey tester's second revolutionary aspect focuses on achieving comprehensive application coverage through natural flow-based testing.

Integration with Modern Development Workflows

The AI monkey tester integrates seamlessly with contemporary software development practices:

• CI/CD Pipeline Integration
• Cross-Platform Support: Android and iOS platforms, as well as various development frameworks including Flutter, React Native, and Xamarin.
• Scalable Testing Infrastructure: Cloud-based execution enables teams to run comprehensive tests across multiple device configurations and operating system versions simultaneously.

How to use it:

• Create a new Mobile Scan (Android or iOS)
• Select Full scan or Privacy scan to run DAST on the mobile application
• Go to the UI automation rules step and click on + UI PROMPT
• Fill in the Name and the Prompt to use. For example:
• Login using the provided credentials, go to Accounts menu, select the first account and check the last transfers.
• Skip the login, then search for the book "My Hero", add it to the cart and use the provided credit card to buy it.
• Click Submit

To check the call coverage result, open the scan and click on Call coverage.