Entry Point Analysis

When to Use

• Mapping an application's attack surface before security testing
• Cataloging all API endpoints, routes, and exposed interfaces
• Identifying which entry points handle untrusted input
• Prioritizing code paths for deeper security review
• Understanding data flow from external input to internal processing

When NOT to Use

• Deep vulnerability analysis of specific code paths (use static analysis)
• Network-level attack surface mapping (use nmap/network tools)
• Binary reverse engineering entry points (use DWARF/disassembly tools)

Entry Point Categories