Implementing API Security Testing with 42Crunch

Overview

42Crunch is an API security platform that combines Shift-Left security testing with Shield-Right runtime protection. It provides API Audit for static security analysis of OpenAPI definitions, API Conformance Scan for dynamic vulnerability detection, and API Protect for real-time threat prevention. The platform integrates into CI/CD pipelines and IDEs to identify OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities before and after deployment.

When to Use

• When deploying or configuring implementing api security testing with 42crunch capabilities in your environment
• When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
• When building or improving security architecture for this domain
• When conducting security assessments that require this implementation

Prerequisites

• 42Crunch platform account (free tier available for evaluation)
• OpenAPI Specification (OAS) v2.0, v3.0, or v3.1 definitions for target APIs
• IDE with 42Crunch extension (VS Code, IntelliJ, or Eclipse)
• CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI)
• Running API instance for dynamic scanning (conformance scan)…