A mix of automated tools and manual testing, adjusted to your API, the roles available and the access you provide.
01Confirm scope and access
We agree the API addresses, environment, user roles, login details, testing dates and any restrictions, and confirm written authorization before starting.
02Gather information
We look at how the API is built and hosted, what it returns, which security settings are in place, and which endpoints and integrations exist.
03Map the API
We go through each endpoint by hand — what it does, what it accepts, which role can use it, and how it fits into your business workflows.
04Automated checks
Scanning for known weaknesses, weak encryption, missing security settings and outdated components. Everything a tool reports is checked by a person before it goes in the report.
05Manual testing
Logins, permissions, input handling, data exposure, request limits, file handling and connections to outside systems — the checks tools cannot do reliably.
06Business logic testing
We check whether normal features can be misused: skipping steps, changing amounts, reusing coupons or expired links, or repeating completed transactions.
07Confirm each finding
We reproduce every issue, note the affected endpoint and role, and capture evidence. We use the least intrusive method that proves the problem, and avoid anything destructive.
08Report and retest
Each finding is rated and written up with clear fix guidance. Once you have made the fixes, we retest and update the status.
Anything urgent is reported immediately
If we find something serious — a login bypass, admin account takeover, exposed keys or access to all customer records — we tell you straight away rather than waiting for the final report.