API security specialist 42Crunch recently announced a significant achievement, marking over 2 million downloads of its API security testing tools globally.
These tools, which are free for developers, are seamlessly integrated into popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as VS Code, JetBrains, and Eclipse.
This milestone underlines a growing demand among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) for enterprises to implement proactive API security measures.
In today’s technology landscape, the rapid proliferation of AI-based workloads and automated systems heavily reliant on APIs has led to an expanding attack surface. The current scale and speed demand robust security approaches that are fully automated, continuously enforced, and embedded within development workflows.
Integrating Security into Development Workflows
These tools are designed to assist development teams in uncovering and addressing API vulnerabilities
The call for enhanced API security is pushing organizations towards 42Crunch's user-friendly, shift-left tools.
These tools are designed to assist development teams in uncovering and addressing API vulnerabilities throughout the software development process, well before they are exploited in production environments.
42Crunch integrates deeply with major IDEs and CI/CD pipelines, enabling developers to validate API contracts, fix misconfigurations, and eliminate security flaws early in the development cycle. This approach ensures sustained protection as organizations expand their API-first architectures across cloud-native, hybrid, and enterprise platforms.
Freemium Model and Comprehensive Support
In alignment with this growth, 42Crunch introduced a new freemium version of its API security testing solution earlier this year. This initiative helps developers and small teams begin their security journey effortlessly and upgrade as their security requirements evolve.
Both the free and paid tiers provide immediate access to detailed security assessments and guided remediation options directly from IDEs, making enterprise-grade API security attainable for development teams of all sizes.
42Crunch's CEO, Jacques Declas, emphasized the necessity for practical, secure-by-design development tools, given the surge in APIs within modern applications.
"Reaching 2 million downloads is an exciting milestone that reflects the trust both the security and developer communities have placed in our approach. Our new freemium offering gives every developer—whether in a startup or a global enterprise—the ability to secure their APIs from day one," Declas stated.
Availability on Microsoft Security Store
Further enhancing its offerings, 42Crunch announced that its developer toolset is now available in the newly launched Microsoft Security Store. This access provides Microsoft customers with an efficient method to implement and manage API security testing across their development settings.
This strategic availability fortifies the collaboration between the two companies and ensures that development and Application Security (AppSec) teams can adopt a cohesive, automated API security strategy at every phase of the API lifecycle.
