Application Security

A GraphQL API is an application programming interface that utilizes GraphQL, a query language for APIs, to enable clients to request precisely the data they need. Unlike traditional REST APIs, which often require multiple requests to different endpoints to gather related data, GraphQL allows clients to define the structure of the data they require in a single query, resulting in a single response with only the requested fields.

URL normalization refers to when a URL that has been reformatted to ensure that documents that are denoted by multiple URLs will be indexed only once.

An obfuscated URL, also known as a hyperlink trick, is a type of attack where the URL has been obfuscated or concealed to encourage the user to click-through to a spoof Web site rather than the intended destination.

Vulnerable and outdated components are third-party libraries, frameworks, or software dependencies used in applications that have known security flaws or are no longer maintained, leaving them exposed to exploits like data breaches or remote code execution (RCE).

The WAF Gartner Magic Quadrant is an annual report evaluating web application firewall vendors by vision completeness and execution ability.

A web application firewall (WAF) is a security system that protects web applications by monitoring HTTP traffic between an application and the internet.

A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a cybersecurity solution that protects web applications from malicious traffic and attacks. It acts as a shield, inspecting HTTP/HTTPS requests and filtering out threats before they can reach the application. WAFs are crucial for securing web applications, especially those handling sensitive data or interacting with customers.