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Hacking APIs: Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces

Name: Hacking APIs: Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces
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Book Synopsis: Hacking APIs is a crash course in web API security testing that will prepare you to penetration-test APIs, reap high rewards on bug bounty programs, and make your own APIs more secure. Hacking APIs is a crash course on web API security testing that will prepare you to penetration-test APIs, reap high rewards on bug bounty programs, and make your own APIs more secure. You'll learn how REST and GraphQL APIs work in the wild and set up a streamlined API testing lab with Burp Suite and Postman. Then you'll master tools useful for reconnaissance, endpoint analysis, and fuzzing, such as Kiterunner and OWASP Amass. Next, you'll learn to perform common attacks, like those targeting an API's authentication mechanisms and the injection vulnerabilities commonly found in web applications. You'll also learn techniques for bypassing protections against these attacks. In the book's nine guided labs, which target intentionally vulnerable APIs, you'll practice:

Enumerating APIs users and endpoints using fuzzing techniques
Using Postman to discover an excessive data exposure vulnerability
Performing a JSON Web Token attack against an API authentication process
Combining multiple API attack techniques to perform a NoSQL injection
Attacking a GraphQL API to uncover a broken object level authorization vulnerability

By the end of the book, you'll be prepared to uncover those high-payout API bugs other hackers aren't finding and improve the security of applications on the web.

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Looking to become a skilled web API security tester? Look no further than our groundbreaking book, "Hacking APIs: Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces"! This crash course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to penetrate test APIs, earn lucrative rewards on bug bounty programs, and fortify your own APIs against vulnerabilities. With a focus on REST and GraphQL APIs, you'll gain practical experience through hands-on labs and master essential tools like Burp Suite and Postman.

What sets "Hacking APIs" apart is its comprehensive coverage of attack techniques and the subsequent bypassing of safeguards. You'll dive into common API authentication mechanisms and discover effective methods for overcoming them. Injection vulnerabilities will also be a key focus, with techniques for attacking and bypassing them. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able to expose those elusive high-payout API bugs that others miss, all while ensuring the security of web applications.

In our nine guided labs, you'll have the opportunity to put your skills to the test. By enumerating APIs, utilizing tools like Postman, and performing various attacks, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience. From discovering excessive data exposure vulnerabilities to executing JSON Web Token attacks, you'll be well-prepared to handle real-world scenarios. Plus, with the inclusion of a NoSQL injection attack and exploiting broken object level authorization in GraphQL APIs, you'll be equipped with a versatile skill set that will set you apart from the rest.

Don't miss this chance to become an API security expert and take your penetration testing skills to the next level. Order your copy of "Hacking APIs: Breaking Web Application Programming Interfaces" today and unlock a world of opportunities in the ever-evolving field of web security.

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