Akto API Security Platform Features
API Construction (4)
API Testing
Based on 13 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Provides an environment for users to rest their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
Data Security
13 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Orchestration
This feature was mentioned in 12 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Allows administrators to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
Scalability
This feature was mentioned in 12 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
API Management (5)
Traffic Control
As reported in 13 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks.
Logs/Documentation
13 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting.
API Monitoring
As reported in 13 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Monetization
12 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications.
Gateway
As reported in 12 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API.
Data Integration (3)
App Integration
Based on 13 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
The functionality at which APIs integrate with and perform within third-party applications.
Data Transformation
This feature was mentioned in 12 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Translates complex datasets and backend systems into formats that can be interpreted by applications.
Plugins
This feature was mentioned in 12 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Provides additional functionality for increased security, analytics, monitoring, and other features not included in the native feature set.
Administration (2)
API / Integrations
As reported in 21 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Extensibility
As reported in 21 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
Analysis (4)
Reporting and Analytics
As reported in 21 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Tools to visualize and analyze data.
Issue Tracking
This feature was mentioned in 21 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
Vulnerability Scan
20 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.
Code Analysis
As reported in 14 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Testing (6)
Manual Testing
This feature was mentioned in 20 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
As reported in 20 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Compliance Testing
This feature was mentioned in 20 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Black-Box Scanning
20 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
Detection Rate
Based on 20 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
20 reviewers of Akto API Security Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
API Management (4)
API Discovery
Based on 38 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Detects new and undocumented assets as they enter a network and add them to asset inventory.
API Monitoring
As reported in 37 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 36 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Provides results of the simulation and reveals potential security gaps or vulnerabilitites.
Change Management
Based on 35 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Tools to track and implement required security policy changes.
Security Testing (3)
Compliance Monitoring
This feature was mentioned in 28 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse.
API Verification
Based on 35 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Allows users to set customizable API verification settings to improve security requirements.
API Testing
This feature was mentioned in 35 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Security Management (1)
Security and Policy Enforcement
This feature was mentioned in 34 Akto API Security Platform reviews.
Abilities to set standards for network, application, and API security risk management.
Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input


