Pentesting APIs
A practical guide to discovering, fingerprinting, and exploiting APIs
Created by Maurício Harley
Explore practical techniques for discovering, testing, and securing APIs in real-world environments. Learn how to identify vulnerabilities in REST and GraphQL APIs and apply proven strategies to protect against cyber threats. Build hands-on skills that help you strengthen API security and minimize risks.
Packt | Sep 2024 | 290 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by understanding the fundamentals of APIs and their security landscape. Through hands-on exercises, you will set up a testing environment, perform reconnaissance, and discover vulnerabilities. Step-by-step guidance helps you test authentication, authorization, and exploit common weaknesses, so you can confidently secure APIs in real-world scenarios.
Key Features
- Identify vulnerabilities in REST and GraphQL APIs using proven pentesting methods
- Test authentication, authorization, and other critical security controls effectively
- Apply practical strategies to secure APIs and reduce exposure to cyber attacks
Target Audience
Ideal for security engineers, analysts, web developers, and pentesters who want to deepen their API security skills. If you have a basic understanding of web development and cybersecurity concepts, you will benefit from practical techniques that help you assess, exploit, and protect APIs against evolving threats.
