Assess API authn/z, rate limits, and business logic.
API security focuses on BOLA/IDOR, token handling, rate limits, and business-logic abuse—areas general scanners often miss.
Gateways, OpenAPI documentation, and legacy endpoint versions are also in scope.
API-first platforms and fintechs.
AuthZ, BOLA/IDOR, rate limits, and gateway.
Yes—service boundaries and internal keys.
Helpful but not mandatory.
Fewer unauthorized accesses and better audit readiness.