API-SecurityEmpire is a comprehensive educational resource offering advanced mindmaps, tools, and methodologies for API security reconnaissance, penetration testing, and attack simulation.
API Security Project aims to present unique attack & defense methods in API Security field
This tool is designed for security professionals, penetration testers, and red teamers aiming to deepen their understanding and skills in API security. It provides structured resources and practical guidance to perform effective API recon, attack simulation on RESTful, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs, and improve security testing capabilities.
This repository does not provide a standalone executable tool but rather a curated educational framework combining mindmaps and tool recommendations. Users should have foundational knowledge of API security and penetration testing to maximize benefit. It is recommended to use the latest versions of the listed tools and keep the mindmaps updated for evolving API security threats.
Clone the repository via: git clone https://github.com/Cyber-Guy1/API-SecurityEmpire.git
Download and install recommended tools such as BurpSuite, FFUF, Arjun, Postman, SoapUI, and others from their official sources
Open mindmaps in PDF or XMind format for structured learning
Use Apollo GraphQL Sandbox for GraphQL query and mutation enumerationUse BurpSuite for intercepting and modifying API requests
Intercept and analyze API traffic to identify vulnerabilities
Run FFUF for fuzzing API endpoints
Discover hidden API endpoints and parameters through fuzzing
Use Arjun to find HTTP parameters
Enumerate possible HTTP parameters to test for injection points
Leverage Apollo GraphQL Sandbox for GraphQL enumeration
Enumerate GraphQL queries and mutations to enable comprehensive testing
Consult API Pentesting Mindmap PDF or XMind files
Follow structured attack and recon workflows visually