Bytes Encrypt Pvt. Ltd.

What Is Desktop Application Penetration Testing?

Desktop Application Penetration Testing is a specialized security assessment focused on identifying vulnerabilities in compiled binaries, installers, and runtime behavior of desktop software.

We analyze how applications interact with the operating system, handle local data, communicate with other processes, and manage updates to uncover privilege escalation paths, insecure storage, and supply-chain risks.

Why Your Business Needs It

Protect end-user data from local leakage

Secure installers and auto-update mechanisms

Prevent privilege escalation and local exploits

Validate secure IPC and native API usage

Preserve trust and regulatory compliance

Our Desktop Pentest Methodology

Scoping and OS target definition
Asset mapping and reconnaissance
Static binary and dependency analysis
Dynamic runtime behavior testing
Privilege escalation and local exploit testing
Installer and auto-update security review
IPC and native integration testing
Reverse engineering and logic analysis
Reporting, remediation, and retesting

Key Areas We Assess

Insecure local data storage and caches
Binary and installer code-signing issues
DLL hijacking and shared library misuse
Privilege escalation paths and permissions
Insecure IPC channels and sockets
Auto-update and patching mechanisms
Hardcoded secrets and licensing bypasses
Unsafe use of native OS APIs
Third-party and supply-chain risks

Desktop Application Penetration Testing

What Is Desktop Application Penetration Testing?

Why Your Business Needs It

Our Desktop Pentest Methodology

Key Areas We Assess

Secure Your Desktop Applications