The lack of a clear protocol makes application security assessments

of microservice APIs somewhat precarious, since the typical go-to web security assessment tools, prescribed security assessment methodologies, and general penetration tester experience may

not include coverage or interaction know-how for a particular microservice API offering or operational behavior.

In this whitepaper, industry thought leader Jeff Forristal talks about the challenges and practices for doing security testing on APIs.

Key takeaways: