API Hacking

API hacking expert, Dr. Katie Paxton-Fear AKA InsiderPhD, takes you far beyond her Free Upskill Challenges on the basics of APIs to be your personal guide on learning the hands-on skills needed in today’s competitive job market. This fully interactive course is the ultimate guide to hacking APIs! From discovering API endpoints to using Burp and Postman, Katie covers the entire OWASP API Top 10 from entry point to exploit.

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This course is everything you need, start to finish in 1 place.”

Price = $100

What do I get in the API Hacking course?

With over 50 videos with a runtime of over 5 hours, quizzes to test your comprehension and a dedicated, cloud-hosted lab, Katie takes you from a simple introduction of APIs and guides you expertly through the methodology. You’re even guided to your first API bug!

What You’ll Learn

This course is a comprehensive, practical journey covering every stage of the API hacking process, from recon to report. We’ll leave no stone unturned as we explore:

  • API Fundamentals: Understand the different types of APIs you’ll encounter in the wild like REST, GraphQL, and gRPC.
  • The Hacker’s Toolkit: Get familiar with the essential API-specific hacking tools that will become your new best friends.
  • Finding Your Target: Learn powerful techniques for discovering hidden APIs and enumerating their endpoints.
  • A-to-Z Vulnerabilities: Master every major API security vulnerability, from Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and Mass Assignment to Injection flaws, as well as common web vulnerabilities that affect APIs.
  • A Proven Methodology: Adopt a step-by-step, repeatable methodology for testing any API target effectively and efficiently.
  • Hands-On Hacking: Put theory into practice with dedicated exercises designed to build your skills.

Prerequisites for API Hacking

No prior knowledge is assumed although basic networking, Linux and practice with VMs is recommended.


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