OWASP Payment Security Testing Guide

The purpose is to empower security testers, developers, auditors, and fintech companies with a practical and structured guide to evaluate the security of payment systems. It will:

  1. Provide testing methodologies, checklists, and attack scenarios.
  2. Define best practices for secure coding in payment flows.
  3. Act as a go-to knowledge base for professionals securing digital transactions.

Road Map

Quarter 1 (Months 1-3):

  • Form the initial contributor team.
  • Define the structure of the guide (chapters, sections, testing methodologies).
  • Draft the scope document and align with OWASP standards.

Quarter 2 (Months 4-6):

  • Release alpha version of 2–3 core sections (e.g., Payment Gateway, UPI).
  • Collect feedback from OWASP community and fintech security experts.

Quarter 3 (Months 7-9):

  • Expand guide to cover refunds, settlements, reconciliation, fraud vectors.
  • Create checklists and testing scenarios.
  • Host at least one community review session.

Quarter 4 (Months 10-12):

  • Publish Version 1.0 of the Payment Security Testing Guide.
  • Promote adoption via OWASP chapters, fintech companies, and universities.
  • Set roadmap for future enhancements (labs, automation tools).

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