Case Study: Global Bank discovers 1,163 hidden APIs with Edgescan API Discovery

Global Bank - Customer Case Study

Global Bank faced the challenge of securing its expanding digital services, which included numerous APIs that had been deployed without full visibility. The bank was aware of 900 APIs but suspected there were unknown and potentially rogue endpoints, creating significant security blind spots. They engaged Edgescan to use its API discovery service to comprehensively discover and catalogue all APIs across its vast public-facing estate.

Using a multi-layer probing technology, Edgescan continuously scanned the bank's provided IP ranges and domains. The solution successfully discovered 2,063 APIs in total, revealing 1,163 previously unknown endpoints, which included exposed development and mobile app APIs. This outcome provided the bank with a complete inventory of its API attack surface, eliminating critical blind spots and allowing for proper security management.