Evaluating the capabilities of SOA security testing tools

This paper presents a systematic approach for a context-based evaluation of SOA testing tools, with an emphasis on security. An evaluation framework is used to structure a case study with a selection of SOA testing tools. The evaluation data are analyzed and discussed to show the tools´ strengths and weaknesses. This research reveals three main results. The first result highlights the gap between research works in the literature and the capabilities of the existing tools. The second result is a qualitative evaluation of the capabilities of the tools under study with respect to the case study context. The third result is general conclusions and lessons learned from the application of the evaluation process.