Course Overview

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of API security testing. You’ll learn the fundamentals of how APIs work, explore their anatomy, set up a testing environment, and dive into various techniques for reconnaissance and attacking APIs. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to identify and exploit common API vulnerabilities.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to API Security

   • What are APIs and their importance in modern applications

   • Overview of API security challenges

   • Common API security vulnerabilities and their impact

2. How APIs Work

   • API architectures (REST, SOAP, GraphQL)

   • API authentication and authorization methods

   • API request and response structures

3. Anatomy of APIs

   • API endpoints and resources

   • HTTP methods and status codes

4. Building a Lab for API Testing

   • Setting up a local testing environment

   • Installing and configuring necessary tools

5. Passive Reconnaissance for APIs

1. • Google Hacking and Dorks

1. • Gathering information from Shodan

1. • Enumeration with OWASP Amass

6. Active Reconnaissance

   • Network scanning with Nmap

   • Web application proxies (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)

   • Directory and endpoint enumeration (Dirb, Kiterunner)

7. Attacking APIs

   • Authentication and authorization bypasses

   • Injection attacks

   • API versioning exploits

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of API architecture and security

• Set up and maintain a lab environment for API security testing

• Conduct thorough reconnaissance on API targets

• Identify and exploit common API vulnerabilities

And More!