The Testing Module Selector in Akto allows you to choose which testing module (engine) to use when running API security tests. This is useful when multiple modules are available or when targeting a specific deployment.
You can use the selector to:
Choose which module will execute the test
Run tests using a specific configured module
How to Use the Testing Module Selector
Go to Testing > API Collections.
Click Run test to open the Configure Test window.
In Select Testing Module, use the dropdown to pick the module you want (e.g., Default_b5f3).
Complete the other test configurations.
Click Run once now to start the test.
If unsure, leave the default module selected—Akto will use the active testing module automatically.
Viewing Available Modules
You can see a list of available modules under:
Settings > Logs > Module Information
This section shows:
Module type
Version
Start time
Last heartbeat (to verify module is active)
How to Set a Custom Testing Module Name
In your docker-compose-testing.yml file, add the environment variable MINI_TESTING_NAME under the akto-api-security-testing service.
Replace <your_mini_testing_name> with the desired module name (e.g., staging_module, us_east_1, qa_env).
✅ This name will be listed in the Select Testing Module dropdown when configuring a test.
