Integration (4)

This walk-through will show how simple it is to integrate Approov in a stateless API server using Java and the Spring framework. We will see the requirements, dependencies and a step by step walk-through of the code necessary to implement Approov in a Java Spring stateless API. Read Full Story

This walk-though will show us how simple it is to integrate Approov in a current API server using NodeJS and the Express framework. We will see the requirements, dependencies and a step by step walk-through of the code necessary to implement Approov in a NodeJS Express API. Read Full Story

This walk-though will show us how simple it is to integrate Approov in a current API server using Python and the Flask framework. We will see the requirements, dependencies and a step by step walk-through over the code necessary to implement Approov in a Python Flask API. Before we tackle the integration of Approov we need first to know how Approov validation is processed in the server and how to setup the environment to follow this walk-through. Note that this article assumes a basic understanding of the Approov mechanics. If you need an overview of that, please read first the Approov Product page. Read Full Story

Joint solution to ensure APIs are built correctly and used legitimately.   Read Full Story

Editor's note: This post was originally published in June 2018 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The latest update was in July 2020. Our aim is to make the process of integrating Approov into your mobile app easy. Our Cordova Advanced-HTTP Quickstart  allows you to get up and running with Approov easily, whether you are building a new Cordova app that uses Cordova Advanced HTTP or are adapting an existing one to have an improved security posture. Read Full Story

Read Full Story

An OWASP AppSec California 2018 Talk The fifth annual OWASP AppSec California was held in late January 2018 on the beach in Santa Monica. AppSec California is organized and run by an all-volunteer staff, and they put on a great conference — highly recommended. Besides excellent content and a chance to interact with many interesting colleagues, who wouldn’t want to hang out on the beach for a few days? Read Full Story

Once you've started using Approov, we find it unlikely that you will want to cancel. However, it is a legitimate concern for potential users and, as we have a quick and simple cancellation process, I am happy to address it here. First up, consider the following scenario at the point of cancellation: Read Full Story

Editor's note: This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The latest update was in May 2021. Welcome back! This is the fourth and final part of a mini series which uses a fictional product, “ShipFast”, to walk you through the process of defending against various exploits in a mobile application to gain access to data on a remote server allowing real users of the system to gain an unfair business advantage at the expense of the company. In this post, I'll dive into the third API security attack scenario and what is required to effectively defend against it. Read Full Story

Editor's note: This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The latest update was in September 2020. Welcome back! This is the third part of a mini series which uses a fictional product, “ShipFast”, to walk you through the process of defending against various exploits in a mobile application to gain access to data on a remote server allowing real users of the system to gain an unfair business advantage at the expense of the company. Read Full Story