This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by NOABLST
Before I dive into the world of open source API testing tools, it’s important to differentiate between API security testing tools and website security testing?
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API security testing tools are different from website security testing in a few 🗝️key ways. First, API security testing tools are designed to test APIs, while website security testing tools are designed to test web applications. This means that API security testing tools focus on testing the functionality of the API, while website security testing focuses on testing the security of the web application.
Second, API security testing tools often use automated testing to test APIs, while website security testing tools typically use manual testing. This is because automated testing can be better at testing the functionality of an API, but manual testing is usually better at finding security flaws in a web app.
Third, API security testing tools typically offer more features than website security testing tools. This is because APIs are more complex than web applications, and so there are more potential security risks associated with them.
API security testing tools, on the other hand, tend to have more features for testing APIs, like the ability to test for authentication and authorization issues, session management problems, and data leaks, so they can be more useful for this.
Fourth, API security testing tools are typically more expensive than website security testing tools. This is because API security testing is a more specialized form of testing, and so there are fewer tools available on the market. As a result, the few tools that are available tend to be more expensive than website security testing tools.
Finally, API security testing tools are typically used by developers, while website security testing tools are typically used by security professionals. This is because developers are typically more familiar with APIs than security professionals, and so they are more likely to use API security testing tools.
I know I’ve gone a bit off-road with API security and the difference between that and website security testing, but it is crucial to understand that bit to move on to the next article, which will be about 5 Api testing tools that you should know about.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by NOABLST
NOABLST | Sciencx (2022-03-28T11:54:29+00:00) Open source API Security testing tools. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2022/03/28/open-source-api-security-testing-tools/
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