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APIs are dynamic, and security tooling should be too. Traditional API definitions often don’t match what’s actually running in production, especially as services evolve, endpoints change, and undocumented APIs emerge. This disconnect creates blind spots for security teams, particularly when relying on static scanning or dev-based tools for schema files to understand exposure.
See What’s Really Running in Production
Swagger files are often incomplete, outdated, or missing key data – such as runtime context. This leaves developers and security teams wondering, “What is running in production? Are applications working as intended?” Runtime schema generation provides a reliable, always updated view of real-world usage across services and environments. By passively observing every HTTP interaction, it captures the structure, behavior, and evolution of every endpoint at runtime, giving teams confidence in what’s deployed and exposed across their services. Each HTTP transaction is captured and analyzed to extract key details:
- Methods and parameters
- Response structures and status codes
- Authentication headers and content types
And because it’s continuous, the schema evolves as your services do – no manual action required. New or high-risk endpoints are flagged immediately. Al data is accessible via our Service Inventory Dashboard or exported in the Run Security platform. This level of visibility makes investigations faster, audits more accurate, and security coverage far more complete.
Compliance Without the Guesswork
Frameworks like GDPR, HIPPA, PCI DSS, and ISO require clear records of system inventories and documentation of data flows and system behaviors. With RS Prevent teams can leverage their runtime schemas for:
- Sensitive data handling
- Tracking data flows
- Documenting shadow, zombie, or high-risk services
- Always accurate system inventories
Schema generation helps teams stay ahead of various compliance frameworks. Whether you’re preparing for an audit or maintaining compliance over time, schema generation makes it easier to stay ahead.
Fuel for Smarter Security Testing
Schema generation doesn’t replace your testing tech stack – it makes it better. RS Prevent aligns security testing with real behavior. This makes your DAST and custom tooling into far more accurate and effective solutions.
By aligning tests with actual, runtime behavior across services, teams can:
- Integrate real-world data into testing tools for more enhanced coverage
- Eliminate false positives by validating against live traffic
- Uncover gaps between what tools think is exposed and what is exposed
- Automatically generate test plans based on real traffic patterns
This runtime context turns your testing tools into sharper, more accurate solutions. If you leverage the following solutions there’s directions on importing your schema below:
See It in Action
Tired of blind spots? Sick of maintaining documentation or chasing down false positives? It’s time to integrate your runtime traffic data. Runtime schema generation is live and ready. Let us show you what your APIs are really doing.
