Astra API Security Platform Description
Astra is an end-to-end API security and vulnerability management platform built for engineering and DevSecOps teams. It provides full visibility into your API ecosystem, automatically discovering undocumented or forgotten endpoints across complex cloud environments. Using a combination of DAST scanning, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring, Astra identifies over 10,000 vulnerabilities including broken access control, injection flaws, and sensitive data leaks. Its Authorization Matrix feature gives a granular view of user privileges to prevent privilege escalation and unauthorized access. The platform seamlessly integrates with major cloud and development tools like AWS Gateway, GCP Apigee, NGINX, Postman, and Burp Suite. Astra’s traffic connectors monitor real-time API activity to uncover risky endpoints such as Zombie or Shadow APIs. Developers can collaborate directly on remediation through built-in workflows, detailed reports, and Jira or Slack integration. Backed by world-class pentesters and trusted by top enterprises, Astra helps organizations safeguard APIs with precision and scalability.
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Astra provides an interactive pentest dashboard which allows users to visualize vulnerability analysis, assign vulnerabilities to team members, collaborate with security experts, and to collaborate with security experts. The integrations with CI/CD platforms and Jira are also available if users don't wish to return to the dashboard each time they want to use it or assign a vulnerability for a team member.
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GPT-6 Astra
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Resurface
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Resurface is mapped to OWASP Top10 and alerts on threats with complete security patterns. Resurface is self-hosted and all data is first-party.
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Pricing Starts At:
$499/month
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Company:
Astra Security
Year Founded:
2018
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
www.getastra.com
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