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performing-api-rate-limiting-bypass

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'Tests API rate limiting for bypass vulnerabilities using Python (requests/aiohttp)

When to use

• Testing whether API rate limiting can be circumvented to enable brute force attacks on authentication endpoints
• Assessing the effectiveness of API throttling controls against credential stuffing or account enumeration
• Evaluating if rate limits are enforced consistently across all API versions, methods, and encoding formats
• Testing if API gateway rate limiting can be bypassed through header manipulation or IP rotation
• Validating that rate limits protect against resource exhaustion and denial-of-service conditions

When not to use

• Use without written authorization

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