Pre-requisites for API VAPT

To carry out a complete and efficient API Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, the following are essential:

Mandatory:

Postman Collection

• Provide a complete Postman collection with all valid API requests.

• Each request should be test-ready and functional.

Environment Variables & Authentication

• Share a Postman environment file with required variables.

• If your API uses bearer tokens or similar authentication:

  • Include them as variables in the collection.

  • If tokens expire, document the steps to regenerate them.

Sample Data for Requests

• Include valid sample data in request parameters or body.

• Avoid placeholders like:

  • ❌ "group": "<string>"

  • ✅ "group": "admins"

Optional (but Helpful):

API Documentation

• Share a link to your API documentation.

While documentation helps, a fully functional Postman collection is critical for thorough testing.