ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) is an open source tool used in cybersecurity for web application penetration testing, allowing testers to analyze user-server traffic and detect vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and security configuration errors. ZAP is a powerful tool thanks to its easy-to-use graphical interface and advanced features such as automated scanning, request interception and modification, and session logging for retesting. In cybersecurity, ZAP is used during penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in web applications before they are exploited by attackers, and is integrated into DevSecOps processes to automatically analyze security during software development. In terms of protection against ZAP scans, it is recommended to use a WAF (Web Application Firewall) to detect and block suspicious traffic, implement input validation to prevent the exploitation of common vulnerabilities, enable activity logs to monitor abnormal requests, and perform continuous security testing to prevent any threats before they occur.

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