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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 FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to API Architecture and Security 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

Detection and prevention of evasion techniques in APIs

Securing APIs is paramount in the modern digital landscape, and understanding the nuanced strategies employed by attackers to evade security measures is crucial. This involves a comprehensive approach to both the detection and prevention of evasion techniques within APIs. Detection encompasses techniques such as comprehensive logging, behavioral analysis, signature-based mechanisms, dynamic signature generation, and the integration of machine learning algorithms. Through continuous monitoring and analysis, organizations can identify anomalies and patterns indicative of evasion attempts. On the prevention front, proactive strategies involve refining behavioral models, regularly updating signature databases, dynamic signature generation, and leveraging machine learning to stay ahead of evolving threats. This holistic approach ensures that security measures not only detect but also adapt to thwart sophisticated evasion techniques...

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