Secure REST APIs using Akto
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You can use Akto to help you secure your REST APIs in the CI/CD pipeline:
Automate REST
Identify
for OWASP API top 10 vulnerabilities
Write your own
Akto can automatically prepare an API Inventory for REST APIs. Use one of our to capture API traffic. Akto will start populating API endpoints, methods, and parameters in the dashboard.
You will see a separate entry for each endpoint along with its HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
Click on the API to see its request and response schema.
Go to to check if your APIs are sending sensitive or PII data in the API response. You can also for real-time notifications.
Click on the Run Test button to start testing your APIs for all OWASP Top 10 and Hackerone Top 10 vulnerabilities.
Akto will automatically generate and run security tests for your API endpoints, covering risks like broken authentication, mass assignment, injection vulnerabilities, and more.
There are a few REST-specific instructions you can use:
add header
modify parameter
inject payload in body
change query param
Feel free to write us at support@akto.io for any help.
Using Akto's unique test editor, you can also write your own security tests for REST APIs. See instructions for custom tests .
You can also automate REST API Security Testing by using our or to trigger tests in your CI/CD pipeline.