API testing Deep Dive
RCCE students will learn API security testing methodologies including REST API testing, authentication testing, authorization testing, input validation testing, business logic testing, and API fuzzing. RCCE students will learn to plan and execute API security assessments, test API authentication mechanisms for weaknesses, verify authorization controls at the object and function level, fuzz API endpoints to discover input validation vulnerabilities, test business logic flows for manipulation opportunities, use API testing tools including Burp Suite, Postman, and custom scripts, and write API security assessment reports with prioritized remediation guidance. This deep-dive course provides comprehensive technical coverage that goes beyond surface-level understanding. At an expert level, RCCE students will learn to master the nuances, edge cases, and advanced configurations that separate competent practitioners from true experts. Students will engage with complex real-world scenarios and gain the depth of knowledge required to troubleshoot difficult situations, mentor junior team members, and make architectural decisions with confidence.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing API testing Deep Dive
- Execute hands-on tasks for api testing deep dive
- Execute hands-on tasks for course objectives & scope
- Execute hands-on tasks for plan & execute
- Execute hands-on tasks for test authentication
- Execute hands-on tasks for test authorization — covering API security, Break JWT implementations, Identify BOLA/IDOR.
- Execute hands-on tasks for bypass api key controls — covering Identify BOLA/IDOR.
- Execute hands-on tasks for logic testing & reporting — covering Fuzz endpoints for injection flaws.
- Explain API Security Landscape Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for industry impact — covering Microservices multiply API endpoints.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement, including Single endpoint,.
- Execute hands-on tasks for soap/xml — covering Single endpoint,.
- Execute hands-on tasks for tester takeaway — covering Each architecture has unique attack patterns — REST BOLA differs from GraphQL query abuse.
| Module 01 | API Testing Deep Dive |
| Module 02 | Course Objectives & Scope |
| Module 03 | Plan & Execute |
| Module 04 | Test Authentication |
| Module 05 | Test Authorization |
| Module 06 | Bypass API key controls |
| Module 07 | Logic Testing & Reporting |
| Module 08 | API Security Landscape Overview |
| Module 09 | Industry Impact |
| Module 10 | API Architecture Fundamentals for Testers |
| Module 11 | SOAP/XML |
| Module 12 | Tester Takeaway |
| Module 13 | Broken Object-Level Auth |
| Module 14 | Unrestricted Access to Sensitive Flows |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice api testing deep dive by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for api testing deep dive
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for course objectives & scope
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for plan & execute
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for test authentication
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for test authorization
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for API testing Deep Dive, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI