Security News > 2022 > September > The holy trifecta for developing a secure API

It's hard to write good API specifications, and since most API gateways use them as IAC, they should be carefully checked for common mistakes.

Writing an API that sticks to the original design is extremely difficult, and it must be validated because it differs from the original spec in some places.

When developers make APIs, they often leave them open to open redirects, injections, HTTP pollution, and other problems.

When it comes to APIs, many security problems that are found in the testing stage can be discovered by examining the specification file for the API. With Cherrybomb, you gain visibility into your API and can find potential issues as early as when the specifications are completed.

You already produce a specification file for your API, whether it's for your developers or the people who test your API. Using Cherrybomb, you can harness this existing resource to your advantage and for the betterment of your API security.

In addition to performing validation and auditing OAS files, Cherrybomb uses these OAS files to conduct informed tests of your API, testing the limits defined in the spec file and testing for common attack vectors.

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