A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10 - API9:2023 Improper Inventory Management

The video discusses API security vulnerabilities, focusing on unauthorized access through outdated API versions and supply chain attacks. It highlights the risks of data sharing in social networks, where inadequate monitoring can lead to massive data breaches. The video also provides strategies to prevent improper inventory management vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of documenting API environments, controlling access, and performing risk analysis on older API versions.

Why is it crucial to retire older API versions?

• To save server space

• To reduce development costs

• To prevent unauthorized access through unpatched vulnerabilities

• To improve user experience

What is a potential consequence of not retiring older API versions?

• Enhanced user satisfaction

• Reduced server load

• Increased risk of exploitation

• Improved security

What is a supply chain attack?

• An attack on a company's financial transactions

• An attack on a company's internal network

• An attack on a company's supply of goods

• An attack targeting a third-party to access a primary target

In the context of data sharing, what is a major risk when integrating third-party applications?

• Access to only user information

• Improved data accuracy

• Increased application speed

• Unrestricted access to user and friends' private information

How can companies protect against data breaches in third-party integrations?

• By monitoring and restricting data sharing

• By allowing unrestricted data flow

• By sharing all user data with third parties

• By ignoring third-party security policies

What should be documented to prevent improper inventory management vulnerabilities?

• Only the production environment

• All API hosts and their network access

• Only the development environment

• Only the API version

What is a key strategy to ensure API security?

• Ignoring third-party data sharing

• Using production data in non-production environments

• Performing risk analysis for older API versions

• Making API documentation public