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Application & OT Security · Intermediate

API Discovery

Automatically identifying an organization's APIs and endpoints from traffic, gateways, code and cloud configurations.

Definition

API discovery tools build and maintain an inventory, detect shadow and zombie APIs, and flag sensitive data exposure. It feeds API security testing and posture management.

Example

An API security platform analyzes gateway logs and finds 40 undocumented endpoints.

Exam tip

Discovery precedes protection: you must inventory APIs before you can test them.

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