Web Service / API Security Assessment

An API (Application Programming Interface) penetration test is a security assessment of an API, with the goal of identifying any vulnerabilities or weaknesses that could be exploited by an attacker. An API is a set of programming instructions and standards for accessing a web-based software application or web tool. During an API penetration test, a team of security professionals will attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in the API in order to determine its security posture. The assessment may include testing the API's input validation, authentication, authorization, and other security controls, as well as reviewing the policies and procedures in place to protect the API. The results of the assessment can be used to identify any issues that need to be addressed in order to improve the security of the API, and to develop recommendations for securing the API.