- Thick Clients (Smart Applications)

Thick Client Software Has Its Own Attack Surface.

We test thick client, desktop, and smart applications for local storage weaknesses, insecure protocols, and configuration flaws that a typical web scan will never see, because the risk lives on the device itself.

What We Test

- Industries We Serve

Thick Client Applications Testing Built Around Your Sector

Thick client software often runs the most sensitive internal workflows in a business, including trading terminals and clinical systems, and a flaw here rarely shows up in a routine web scan.

We test each application with that operational context in mind, focused on the local data and credentials your specific industry can least afford to expose.

Finance

We test trading terminals and internal financial software for locally stored credentials and insecure client-server channels.

Healthcare

We test clinical and diagnostic thick client applications to protect patient data processed and stored on local machines.

Legal

We test case-management thick client software to keep locally cached documents and credentials protected.

Retail & E-Commerce

We test point-of-sale and inventory thick client applications to protect payment and stock data handled on-site.

- Why AWJ Tech

What Our Thick Client Testing Delivers

A thick client assessment from AWJ Tech looks past the interface, into what the application actually does locally.

01

Local Storage Analysis

We examine configuration files, caches, and local databases for sensitive data left exposed.

02

Memory and Runtime Testing

We inspect how sensitive data is handled in memory during normal application use.

03

Protocol-Level Testing

We test the communication channel between the client and its server for weak or missing encryption.

04

Reverse Engineering Assessment

We assess how resistant your application is to decompilation and tampering.

05

License and Authentication Review

We test license validation and authentication logic for bypass opportunities.

06

Update Mechanism Testing

We assess whether application update processes could be hijacked to deliver malicious code.

07

Retest Included

We confirm each fix genuinely resolves the finding before it’s marked closed.

08

Compliance-Ready Evidence

Reports are structured to support ISO 27001 and internal security audit requirements.

09

Practical, Developer-Facing Reports

Findings point to the exact component or function your developers need to change.

Web Scanners Can't See What Your Software Is
Doing Locally On A User’s Device.

AWJ Tech Tests the Application Where It Actually Runs

Thick client risk often lives in local files, memory, and client-server protocols that standard web tools never touch. AWJ Tech tests your application on the device, the way an attacker with local access would.

- Why Do Businesses Trust AWJ Tech?

The Credentials Behind Every Promise We Make

- Our Assessment Process

From Install to Verified Report

Six stages take your thick client application from scoping to a confirmed, resolved finding.

Stage 1

Scoping and Rules of Engagement

We agree on which application versions, environments, and servers are in scope.

Week 0

Stage 2

Reconnaissance and Mapping

We map the application’s file structure, local storage, and communication endpoints.

Days 1–2

Stage 3

Manual Testing and Exploitation

Our engineers manually test storage, protocols, and authentication logic by hand.

Days 3–7

Stage 4

Impact Analysis

Findings are rated by how easily local access could be turned into a wider compromise.

Day 8

Stage 5

Reporting and Walkthrough

You receive a full technical report and a walkthrough with your development team.

Days 9–10

Stage 6

Retest and Sign-Off

We retest the updated build to confirm each finding has been properly closed.

Within 90 days

- Client Reviews

What Clients Say About Our
Thick Client Application Testing

"An effective business partner! Throughout our rapid business growth, we were ensured world-class security services despite budget and schedule constraints. Anticipated issues well in advance and provided timely recommendations...."

"Proactive and well liked by our staff due to their 'can do' attitude. When faced with problems, proactively suggested solutions. Took actions and decisions as appropriate to the business."

"I have had the privilege of working with Sadiq. He possesses expert security skills, broad and deep industry knowledge and in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements within the finance industry…”

"A rare breed of folks who are able to hold both deep technical and cyber conversations whilst combining and communicating the business context that helps bridge the gap for all involved."

- Common questions

What Clients Ask About
Thick Client Application Smart Testing

What counts as a thick client application?

Any installed thick client or smart application, including internal enterprise tools, POS software, and trading terminals.

Do you need administrative access to our systems?

Only standard user-level access to the application is typically required, unless the engagement specifically calls for more.

Can you test applications built on legacy frameworks?

Yes. We regularly test applications built on older or proprietary frameworks alongside modern ones.

Do you test the server side as well as the client?

Yes. Server-side components the application communicates with are included where relevant to the engagement scope.

Will testing require us to provide the source code?

No. We test compiled applications directly, though source code access can be used if you're able to provide it.

How long does a thick client assessment take?

Most engagements run one to two weeks, depending on the application's complexity and number of modules.

- Get In Touch

Let's Talk About Your Thick Client Application

If your business runs critical workflows through installed software, our engineers are ready to scope an assessment. Reach out to get a straight answer about what needs to be tested.

connect@awjtech.com

Phone

+971 55 232 9098

Head office

Office 55, Al Khaimah Building, Port Saeed, Dubai, UAE

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Talk to Someone Who Understands Thick Client Software

Most testing providers default to web application playbooks that don’t translate to installed software.

Partner with AWJ Tech and work with engineers who test thick client applications as a specialty, not an afterthought.