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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

Injection techniques for evasion

Injection techniques alter HTTP request parameters or data payloads, thereby influencing how the API processes input. Parameter pollution can involve adding or tampering with query parameters to bypass security checks or cause unexpected behavior, while null byte injection exploits applications that mishandle null bytes, potentially allowing attackers to obscure or alter string-based data processing. Both methods aim to confuse or evade normal input validation, creating a pathway for unauthorized access, data manipulation, or further injection attacks. Next, we take a deeper look into these techniques.

Parameter pollution

Parameter pollution occurs when an attacker manipulates the parameters of an API request with the intent to confuse the system, evade security measures, or exploit vulnerabilities. This technique introduces ambiguity into the processing of parameters, making it more challenging for defenders to accurately interpret and validate...

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