Zap-Api-Nodejs¶

Node.js API client for OWASP ZAP security testing proxy - Essential commands and usage patterns.

Overview¶

Zap-Api-Nodejs is a security testing api used for node.js api client for owasp zap security testing proxy. This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands and workflows.

Platform Support: Cross-platform Category: Security

Installation¶

Linux/Ubuntu¶

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install zap-api-nodejs

# Alternative installation methods
wget -O zap-api-nodejs https://github.com/example/zap-api-nodejs/releases/latest
chmod +x zap-api-nodejs
sudo mv zap-api-nodejs /usr/local/bin/

macOS¶

# Homebrew installation
brew install zap-api-nodejs

# Manual installation
curl -L -o zap-api-nodejs https://github.com/example/zap-api-nodejs/releases/latest
chmod +x zap-api-nodejs
sudo mv zap-api-nodejs /usr/local/bin/

Windows¶

# Chocolatey installation
choco install zap-api-nodejs

# Scoop installation
scoop install zap-api-nodejs

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands¶

Command	Description
`zap-api-nodejs --help`	Display help information
`zap-api-nodejs --version`	Show version information
`zap-api-nodejs init`	Initialize zap-api-nodejs in current directory
`zap-api-nodejs status`	Check current status
`zap-api-nodejs list`	List available options/items

Common Operations¶

Basic Usage¶

# Start zap-api-nodejs
zap-api-nodejs start

# Stop zap-api-nodejs
zap-api-nodejs stop

# Restart zap-api-nodejs
zap-api-nodejs restart

# Check status
zap-api-nodejs status

Configuration¶

# View configuration
zap-api-nodejs config show

# Set configuration option
zap-api-nodejs config set <key> <value>

# Reset configuration
zap-api-nodejs config reset

Advanced Operations¶

# Verbose output
zap-api-nodejs -v <command>

# Debug mode
zap-api-nodejs --debug <command>

# Dry run (preview changes)
zap-api-nodejs --dry-run <command>

# Force operation
zap-api-nodejs --force <command>

File Operations¶

Command	Description
`zap-api-nodejs create <file>`	Create new file
`zap-api-nodejs read <file>`	Read file contents
`zap-api-nodejs update <file>`	Update existing file
`zap-api-nodejs delete <file>`	Delete file
`zap-api-nodejs copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`zap-api-nodejs move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations¶

# Connect to remote host
zap-api-nodejs connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on port
zap-api-nodejs listen --port <port>

# Send data
zap-api-nodejs send --data "<data>" --target <host>

# Receive data
zap-api-nodejs receive --port <port>

Security Features¶

Authentication¶

# Login with credentials
zap-api-nodejs login --user <username>

# Logout
zap-api-nodejs logout

# Change password
zap-api-nodejs passwd

# Generate API key
zap-api-nodejs generate-key

Encryption¶

# Encrypt file
zap-api-nodejs encrypt <file>

# Decrypt file
zap-api-nodejs decrypt <file>

# Generate certificate
zap-api-nodejs cert generate

# Verify signature
zap-api-nodejs verify <file>

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which zap-api-nodejs

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall zap-api-nodejs

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo zap-api-nodejs <command>

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/zap-api-nodejs

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
zap-api-nodejs config reset

# Validate configuration
zap-api-nodejs config validate

Debug Commands¶

Command	Description
`zap-api-nodejs --debug`	Enable debug output
`zap-api-nodejs --verbose`	Verbose logging
`zap-api-nodejs test`	Run self-tests
`zap-api-nodejs doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices¶

Security¶

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance¶

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance¶

# Update zap-api-nodejs
zap-api-nodejs update

# Clean temporary files
zap-api-nodejs clean

# Backup configuration
zap-api-nodejs backup --config

# Restore from backup
zap-api-nodejs restore --config <backup-file>

Integration¶

Scripting¶

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using zap-api-nodejs

# Check if zap-api-nodejs is available
if ! command -v zap-api-nodejs &> /dev/null; then
    echo "zap-api-nodejs is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

# Run zap-api-nodejs with error handling
if zap-api-nodejs <command>; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration¶

# Python example
import subprocess
import json

def run_zap-api-nodejs(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['zap-api-nodejs'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables¶

Variable	Description	Default
`ZAP-API-NODEJS_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.zap-api-nodejs/config`
`ZAP-API-NODEJS_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.zap-api-nodejs`
`ZAP-API-NODEJS_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`ZAP-API-NODEJS_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File¶

# ~/.zap-api-nodejs/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples¶

Basic Workflow¶

# 1. Initialize
zap-api-nodejs init

# 2. Configure
zap-api-nodejs config set host example.com

# 3. Connect
zap-api-nodejs connect

# 4. Perform operations
zap-api-nodejs list
zap-api-nodejs create example

# 5. Cleanup
zap-api-nodejs disconnect

Advanced Workflow¶

# Automated deployment
zap-api-nodejs deploy \
  --config production.yaml \
  --environment prod \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
zap-api-nodejs monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80 \
  --log-file monitor.log

Resources¶

Official Documentation¶

Community¶

Tutorials¶

Last updated: 2025-07-05