WSTG-ATHN-03: Add credential stuffing and distributed brute force testing guidance#1356
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This PR expands the How to Test section of WSTG-ATHN-03 (Testing for Weak Lock Out Mechanism) by adding guidance for testing credential stuffing and distributed brute force attacks.
Modern authentication attacks often rely on credential stuffing using leaked credentials and distributed infrastructure such as botnets or rotating proxy networks. Applications that rely solely on IP-based lockout mechanisms may be vulnerable to these attacks.
What this PR adds
Why this change is useful
Credential stuffing is one of the most common authentication attack vectors today. Expanding this section helps testers evaluate whether lockout mechanisms are resilient against modern attack patterns rather than only traditional single-source brute force attempts.