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Both Apigee and Postman allow you to make third-party API calls to remote sites, which is beneficial for penetration testing. These tools help you avoid exposing your IP address and provide a structured way to test API endpoints.
You Should Know:
1. Using Apigee for API Testing
Apigee is a Google Cloud tool for API management and testing. Here’s how to use it:
– Navigate to Apigee.
– Set up a trial account if needed.
– Use the API Proxy feature to intercept and analyze API requests.
– Test different HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to identify vulnerabilities.
2. Postman for API Security Assessments
Postman is a powerful API client with built-in security testing features.
– Install Postman from Postman’s official site.
– Import API collections from public repositories.
– Use the Runner feature to automate API tests.
– Test for common vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, and IDOR by manipulating request parameters.
3. Curl for Manual API Testing
For Linux/Windows users, `curl` is indispensable:
Basic GET request
curl -X GET https://api.example.com/data
POST request with JSON data
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"user":"admin","pass":"test"}' https://api.example.com/login
Testing for IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
curl -X GET https://api.example.com/user/123 -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"
4. Automating API Tests with Bash
!/bin/bash
Loop through API endpoints
for endpoint in users products admin; do
response=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "https://api.example.com/$endpoint")
echo "Endpoint: $endpoint | Status: $response"
done
5. Analyzing API Responses
Use `jq` to parse JSON responses in Linux:
curl -s https://api.example.com/data | jq '.users[] | select(.role == "admin")'
What Undercode Say:
API security is often overlooked, yet it’s a prime target for attackers. Tools like Apigee, Postman, and Curl help ethical hackers test APIs without exposing their infrastructure. Always check for:
– Broken Authentication (weak tokens, lack of rate limiting).
– Excessive Data Exposure (APIs leaking sensitive fields).
– Insecure API endpoints (missing HTTPS, improper CORS).
Prediction:
As APIs become more integral to modern applications, automated API security testing tools will evolve, integrating deeper AI-driven vulnerability detection.
Expected Output:
Endpoint: users | Status: 200 Endpoint: products | Status: 403 Endpoint: admin | Status: 401
References:
Reported By: Activity 7317503969847619584 – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
