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End-to-end API Security
Automatically map out and scan your API for vulnerabilities. Save time and resources wasted on lengthy DAST or elaborate pentests.
Automated API Discovery- REST & GraphQL Fuzzing support
- Covers major OWASP risks
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"With Aikido, we can fix an issue in just 30 seconds – click a button, merge the PR, and it’s done."
"Aikido's auto-remediation feature is a huge time-saver for our teams. It cuts through the noise, so our developers can focus on what really matters."
“With Aikido, security is just part of the way we work now. It’s fast, integrated, and actually helpful for developers.”
Chosen by 25,000+ orgs worldwide
Automated API Discovery & Security
Aikido generates example traffic data to test your APIs with Swagger-to-traffic. Paired with Zen’s automated API discovery, it ensures no endpoint — (un)documented or forgotten — is overlooked. No extensive infrastructure or up-to-date documentation is required.
- Get updated Swagger docs / OpenAPI specs
- Understand your attack surface
- Ensure complete API coverage
- Detects Shadow & Zombie APIs
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Contextual API Scanning
Go beyond regular code checks. Automatically scan APIs for vulnerabilities and flaws. Simulate real-world attacks, and scan every API endpoint for common security threats.
- Reduce manual work
- Mimic, automate, and scale pentests
- Find more vulnerabilities with context-aware DAST
How Aikido's API Scanner works
Swagger-to-traffic endpoint curation
Aikido’s API Security Scanner compiles a list of API endpoints with parameters for testing through a technique called fuzzing. In order to get high-quality, realistic sample data, we use a Swagger-to-traffic.
Push Intelligent Requests
Leveraging AI, we send targeted push requests to simulate attacks (e.g. SQL injections, validation errors…).
AI-Enhanced Feedback
From sending values to analyzing responses to resubmit requests, our AI-powered model aims to mimic manual pentests as closely as possible.
Built for teams without Enterprise Overhead
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Scales with your organization
Fix the most critical vulnerabilities, without compromising performance.
Auto-create & test Swagger docs
With Zen enabled, all APIs are automatically discovered and documented. Newly created API endpoints will automatically be added to Swagger docs AND tested for vulnerabilities.
Auto-generate sample data based on LLM
We’re capable of producing meaningful test data tailored to your API’s schema and expected inputs.
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Full Coverage in One Platform
Replace your scattered toolstack with one platform that does it all—and shows you what matters.
Reinventing Traditional API Security Testing
Traditional API scanners
FAQ
What is API security scanning, and why is it important to test my application's APIs for vulnerabilities?
API security scanning tests your API endpoints (REST, GraphQL, etc.) for vulnerabilities like auth flaws, injections, or misconfigurations. APIs expose core data and functions, and attackers often target them directly - especially if they lack a UI. Scanning helps catch silent security gaps (like anyone accessing user data via an endpoint) before they're exploited. It ensures the backend services powering your apps are secure by design.
How does Aikido's API scanner work? Does it automatically discover endpoints or require an OpenAPI spec?
Aikido supports both methods. If you provide an OpenAPI spec, it uses it to scan endpoints. If not, Aikido can auto-discover APIs through traffic analysis or crawling. This helps detect even undocumented or shadow endpoints. Scanning works with dynamic discovery or predefined specs.
What kinds of API vulnerabilities can Aikido detect (for example, auth flaws or injection bugs)?
Aikido detects auth and authorization issues, injections (SQL, NoSQL, command), IDORs, missing headers, insecure CORS configs, poor validation, and more. It mimics attacks by sending crafted payloads and fuzzing inputs to see how your APIs respond, based on OWASP API Top 10 risks.
Do I need to provide credentials or API keys for Aikido to scan endpoints that require authentication?
Yes. For secure endpoints, you'll need to provide a token, API key, or login credentials. Aikido uses these to act as an authenticated user and test deeper API paths. Tokens can be static or retrieved via an auth flow, depending on your setup.
How long does an Aikido API scan take, and can it fit into our CI/CD pipeline?
Scan time varies with API size. Small scans finish in minutes; large ones can take longer. Many teams run API scans nightly or pre-release, while lighter checks can run in CI.
How does Aikido's API scanning compare to tools like Postman, OWASP ZAP, or Burp Suite for API testing?
Postman is manual and not security-focused. ZAP/Burp are powerful but require expert use. Aikido automates API attacks, fuzzing, and scanning with minimal setup. It integrates with CI, surfaces findings in one dashboard, and doesn't need hands-on pen testers to operate.
Does Aikido's API scanner support GraphQL or WebSocket APIs, or only REST endpoints?
Aikido supports REST and GraphQL APIs. WebSockets aren't fully supported yet - Aikido currently focuses on HTTP-based APIs. For non-HTTP protocols like gRPC, you'll need separate tools for testing.
If we already do manual API pen tests, what extra value does Aikido's automated API scanning provide?
Manual testing is valuable but infrequent. Aikido provides continuous, automated testing - catching issues between pen test cycles. It finds common vulnerabilities quickly and consistently, letting human testers focus on deeper logic flaws. It complements manual tests with speed, coverage, and repeatability.
Will Aikido's API scanner respect my API's rate limits so it doesn't get itself blocked or throttled?
Yes. Aikido detects rate limits and adjusts accordingly. It slows requests when it sees 429 responses and can be configured for max concurrency. It avoids overwhelming the server & service crashes.
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