APIs can expose abuse paths independently of the mobile package. Assess object, function and resource-consumption controls alongside client evidence.
Evaluation approach
Device signals, session risk and API authorization answer different questions. The server must enforce ownership, function access, resource limits and business-flow constraints. RASP adds context.
Application example
Thousands of reservations from a valid application may pass integrity checks while exhausting inventory. User and transaction quotas, retry rules and business limits become decisive.
Limits and considerations
Application identity alone does not eliminate automation. A single IP-based limit can also harm legitimate users on shared networks.
Checks and decisions
- Separate object and function access
- Model business-flow abuse
- Measure quota impact
Correlate RASP and API security in the same transaction record without substituting one for the other.
Sources
The primary references above provide the technical basis. Example workflows and evaluation suggestions are this publication’s explanations, not independent test results for a particular product.