Applications
Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing
Find the weaknesses. Validate the impact. Give your team a clear way forward.
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API Security Testing.
Follow the request. Check the identity. Protect the object behind it.
An API can expose a sensitive operation even when the user interface hides it. The assessment examines identities, objects, properties and workflows at the request level. REST, GraphQL, SOAP and WebSocket coverage is selected according to the interfaces your product uses.
A clear scope makes the differenceWhat the work
What the work
can cover.
Explore the areas that can shape this engagement. Final coverage follows your systems, priorities and access.
01 / Inside the scope
Endpoint inventory
Map documented routes, versions and supported operations. Compare the supplied specification with reachable functionality to make the tested surface visible.
02 / Inside the scope
Object access
Test whether an identity can access or change an object it does not own. Compare roles and tenants using controlled records.
03 / Inside the scope
Property and function controls
Review writable fields and privileged operations. Check that the server enforces restrictions independently of the client interface.
04 / Inside the scope
Tokens and authentication
Examine authentication requirements, token expiry and relevant trust assumptions. Follow the application’s own identity and integration model.
05 / Inside the scope
Resource and workflow limits
Review rate controls, pagination and expensive operations within agreed limits. Assess repeated sensitive actions without turning the exercise into a load test.
06 / Inside the scope
Integration trust
Inspect outbound requests, webhooks and third-party responses. Review validation and trust boundaries between the API and connected services.
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What your team receivesFrom evidence
From evidence
to owned action.
A useful result explains coverage, impact and next steps. The agreed proposal makes the deliverables clear.
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Endpoint and role coverage list
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Reproducible request/response evidence
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Prioritised API risk register
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Fix guidance and endpoint-level retest results
Before the assessmentA useful
A useful
starting point.
These inputs establish the effort, coverage, intended use and timing.
- OpenAPI file, Postman collection or equivalent documentation
- Tokens and accounts for agreed roles
- Test data and third-party integration boundaries
Common questions
What defines the scope?
The systems, business objective and evidence you need determine the scope. The assets, access, deliverables and timetable are agreed before work begins.
What will our team receive?
A clear account of coverage, evidence-backed observations and prioritised next actions. The proposal sets out the exact deliverables and any follow-up review.
Can this fit an upcoming release or audit?
Share the milestone and the systems involved. The assessment can be shaped around that decision once technical fit and availability are confirmed.
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