Run Pynt Container

Learn why running the Pynt container is crucial for local tests and how the Postman CLI facilitates communication for seamless security scans.

💡 Running Pynt Container: The Pynt container is needed to perform API security tests locally. It acts as the engine that executes the security scans, processing API traffic in real-time and applying context-aware tests to detect vulnerabilities.

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Setup

1. First, make sure Pynt's prerequisites are met.

2. Follow the instructions to install Pynt container here.

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Running Pynt CLI Command for Postman

💡 Postman CLI Command: Running Pynt for Postman CLI command is required to allow Pynt's container to communicate with the Postman application. This ensures that security tests generated by Pynt can be executed efficiently within the Postman environment.

Basic usage

pynt postman

Optional arguments

    --port - set the port pynt will listen to (DEFAULT: 5001)
    --insecure - use when target uses self signed certificates
    --host-ca - path to the CA file in PEM format to enable SSL certificate verification for pynt when running through a VPN.

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💡 Pynt CLI Troubleshooting: If you're encountering issues with Pynt's CLI, visit the Pynt CLI Troubleshooting Guide for solutions and troubleshooting tips.

💡 Still Need Help? For any questions or troubleshooting, reach out to the Pynt Community Support.