Identifying and enumerating APIs
Identification and enumeration of targets can be done passively or actively and this is not exclusive to APIs. Passive recon involves gathering information about an API without directly interacting with it. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as the following:
- Searching public documentation: Many API providers publish documentation that describes the API’s endpoints, methods, parameters, and authentication mechanisms. This documentation can be found on the provider’s website, in online forums, or in code repositories.
- Analyzing public traffic: If the API is publicly accessible, it is possible to analyze traffic to the API to learn more about how it is used. This can be done using tools such as Wireshark or Fiddler.
- Searching for exposed information: API providers may accidentally expose sensitive information, such as API keys or passwords, in public forums or code repositories. It is possible to find this...
