API Traffic Management

Application API traffic is forwarded to the AppSentinels Platform by the on-premise Controller, after anonymizing any PII. This traffic is used for:

API Discovery
Passive Vulnerability Scanning
Advanced Threat Detection (e.g., Automated Threat Detection - ATD)
AI/ML-based Structural and Behavioral Learning

During the initial onboarding phase, the platform requires complete API traffic to learn the application's structure and behavior. Once this learning phase is complete, the amount of data sent can be optimized.

To manage outbound data, AppSentinels offers configurable log sync options per application.

API Log Sync Options

You can configure data forwarding based on the following modes:

Schedule

Send complete API traffic logs only during a specified time window.

Configure the start time and the duration in hours.
Example: Setting 4:00 PM and 4 hours means data will be sent from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Always

Continuously forwards full API traffic to the platform.

Never

Sends only metadata (API names, endpoints, and statistics).

⚠ If advanced features such as Automated Threat Detection are enabled, relevant data for affected APIs will still be forwarded.

Outgoing Data Analytics

To help manage cost and optimize data flow, AppSentinels provides analytics on outgoing data volume over time. This helps teams monitor and understand traffic patterns, aiding in decisions around data sync modes and scheduling.

To view this information, navigate to: Settings → Applications → Analytics (icon) for the desired application.

The chart displays daily data transfer (in GB), offering visibility into spikes, reductions, and trends in API traffic sent to the platform.

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