API Discovery Engine
You Can't Protect What You Can't See
Most organizations only know about 50-70% of their APIs. Chronoloq's discovery engine finds every endpoint, documented or not, using four specialized crawlers that simulate how attackers would find your APIs.
Want to understand the risks after discovery? Read our guide to shadow APIs
Four Crawlers. Complete Coverage.
Each crawler targets different discovery vectors to ensure nothing is missed.
Web Crawler
Navigates your web applications like a browser, discovering API calls made by frontend code. Identifies endpoints embedded in JavaScript, AJAX requests, and dynamic content loading.
- JavaScript execution and analysis
- Network traffic interception
- Form submission tracking
Direct Crawler
Tests known endpoints and probes for common API patterns. Validates OpenAPI/Swagger specifications against actual implementations to find documentation gaps.
- OpenAPI/Swagger parsing
- Common path enumeration
- Version detection
Enhanced Crawler
Uses SecurityTrails integration for deep subdomain enumeration. Discovers APIs hosted on subdomains that may not be linked from your main application.
- Subdomain enumeration
- DNS analysis
- Cloud service detection
Postman Crawler
Import existing Postman collections to test APIs your team already knows about. Ensures documented APIs are secure and properly configured.
- Collection v2.1 support
- Environment variables
- Authentication templates
What We Discover
Shadow APIs
APIs created during rapid development that aren't documented or monitored
Zombie APIs
Deprecated endpoints still accessible but no longer maintained or patched
Internal APIs
Backend services accidentally exposed or lacking proper access controls
How Discovery Works
Enter Your Domain
Provide your root domain or subdomain. No agents to install, no network configuration required.
Crawlers Activate
Four specialized crawlers work in sequence, each building on the previous one's findings to maximize discovery coverage.
Endpoints Validated
Each discovered endpoint is validated to confirm it's active and classify its type (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, etc.).
Inventory Complete
Review your complete API inventory with metadata including HTTP methods, authentication requirements, and risk indicators.