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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