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API Security for White Hat Hackers

You're reading from   API Security for White Hat Hackers Uncover offensive defense strategies and get up to speed with secure API implementation

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800560802
Length 418 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Part 1: Understanding API Security Fundamentals
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to API Architecture and Security FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: The Evolving API Threat Landscape and Security Considerations 4. Chapter 3: OWASP API Security Top 10 Explained 5. Part 2: Offensive API Hacking
6. Chapter 4: API Attack Strategies and Tactics 7. Chapter 5: Exploiting API Vulnerabilities 8. Chapter 6: Bypassing API Authentication and Authorization Controls 9. Chapter 7: Attacking API Input Validation and Encryption Techniques 10. Part 3: Advanced Techniques for API Security Testing and Exploitation
11. Chapter 8: API Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing 12. Chapter 9: Advanced API Testing: Approaches, Tools, and Frameworks 13. Chapter 10: Using Evasion Techniques 14. Part 4: API Security for Technical Management Professionals
15. Chapter 11: Best Practices for Secure API Design and Implementation 16. Chapter 12: Challenges and Considerations for API Security in Large Enterprises 17. Chapter 13: Implementing Effective API Governance and Risk Management Initiatives 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Common communication protocols and security considerations

APIs play a crucial role in modern application development, enabling developers to implement new functionalities efficiently and avoid reinventing the wheel. However, as the complexity of interconnected application components grows, ensuring API security becomes a significant challenge. It becomes increasingly difficult to monitor and assess potential security risks across all components, making close collaboration among the organizations responsible for these applications essential. By aligning their efforts, organizations can proactively mitigate security threats and ensure the reliability of their applications.

As organizations rely more heavily on APIs, the number of endpoints and parameters increases, amplifying the risk of potential attacks. To effectively manage their API infrastructure and safeguard against security breaches, organizations should maintain a comprehensive inventory of all endpoints and parameters...

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API Security for White Hat Hackers
Published in: Jun 2024
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781800560802
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