Electron JS Application Penetration Testing

Electron is an open-source framework for building cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It combines the power of Node.js for backend functionality with Chromium for rendering. Due to its hybrid nature, Electron applications can present unique security challenges.

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Reversing is a critical step in Electron application penetration testing as it allows security professionals to extract the source code of Electron applications. This enables them to analyze the code for security flaws that might expose vulnerabilities in the application.

Reversing an Electron application in Windows can be simple using an .exe file. Here are the steps for reversing an Electron-based application: