Do security tests and APIs leave you confused? Expert Bas Dijkstra makes API testing look easy and shares the essentials every dev ops professional needs to know.

You’ll learn how to spot and fix common API vulnerabilities, including sneaky JavaScript injections to the all-too-common broken object-level authorization. With hands-on demos and practical advice, you'll discover how to fortify your APIs against real-world threats. But that's not all—Bas also gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming contract testing course, perfect for anyone looking to master integration testing and ensure seamless API communication.

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(00:00) Intro

(02:24 ) 60-Second API Security Testing Challenge

(03:06) JavaScript injection and input sanitization

(04:56) The role of AI in API Testing

(05:51) Impactful API Security Bug

(07:56) Starting API Security Testing

(09:26) Ideal API Response to invalid input

(11:58) OWASP API Security Top Ten 

(13:33) Broken object-level authorization

(14:58) Unauthorized access testing

(21:41) Rate Limiting

(23:26) API Security University

(25:31) Exploratory testing techniques

(29:07) On Test Automation Courses