API Radar

Product Introduction

1. Definition: API Radar is a specialized cybersecurity SaaS platform in the threat intelligence category. It continuously scans public GitHub repositories using automated pattern-matching algorithms to detect accidentally exposed API keys and credentials.
2. Core Value Proposition: API Radar exists to transform scattered API key leaks into an actionable, searchable threat feed. Its primary value lies in enabling organizations to proactively identify and revoke compromised credentials before attackers exploit them, reducing breach risks and reinforcing secrets management.

Main Features

1. Real-Time GitHub Scanning Engine:

   • How it works: Deploys regex-based pattern recognition and GitHub API integrations to crawl new commits 24/7. Identifies high-risk credentials (e.g., OpenAI keys, AWS tokens) in real time.
   • Technology: Uses SHA-256 hashing for deduplication and Elasticsearch for indexing leaks by timestamp, provider, and repository metadata.

2. Contextual Threat Intelligence Dashboard:

   • How it works: Displays leaks with redacted keys (first/last characters only), source repository links, file paths (e.g., config/.env), and detection timestamps.
   • Technology: Integrates GitHub’s commit history API to trace leak origins and correlates data with provider-specific risk databases.

3. Leak Pattern Analytics:

   • How it works: Tracks leak frequency by provider (e.g., "AI Keys: 32%"), file type (e.g., YAML vs. ENV), and exposure duration. Generates heatmaps of high-risk repositories.
   • Technology: Apache Spark for real-time aggregation and Python-based statistical modeling to identify trending vulnerabilities.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Organizations struggle to monitor scattered API key leaks across public code repositories, leading to delayed breach responses. API Radar replaces manual scans with automated, continuous surveillance.
2. Target Audience:
   • Security Operations (SecOps) teams managing credential rotation
   • DevOps engineers implementing CI/CD secrets hygiene
   • Developer leads training teams on secure coding practices
3. Use Cases:
   • Revoking exposed cloud provider keys within minutes of detection
   • Auditing historical leaks to enforce new .gitignore policies
   • Generating real-world examples for developer security workshops

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation: Unlike generic vulnerability scanners (e.g., GitGuardian), API Radar focuses exclusively on actionable API key leaks with provider-specific context, eliminating noise from false positives.
2. Key Innovation: The platform’s temporal analysis engine identifies "leak chains" – recurring exposures in the same repository – enabling predictive risk scoring and automated revocation workflows via webhooks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does API Radar prevent misuse of leaked keys?
   API Radar displays only redacted keys (e.g., sk-proj-...-XYZ) and emphasizes educational use. Full keys are never exposed, aligning with ethical security research standards.
2. Can API Radar monitor private repositories?
   Currently, API Radar scans only public GitHub repositories. Private repo monitoring is planned as a future enterprise feature with OAuth-based access controls.
3. What providers does API Radar support for key detection?
   It detects 50+ providers, including OpenAI, AWS, Stripe, and Slack tokens, using customizable regex libraries updated weekly.
4. How frequently is the leak database updated?
   Leaks are added in real time via GitHub’s event API, with new entries processed every 30 seconds. Historical data spans 6 months for trend analysis.