Schema management

API Security Local Edition supports a structured API governance lifecycle through schema import and export.

Import an OpenAPI schema

Importing an OpenAPI schema establishes a baseline for comparison against observed traffic. After import, the product compares each observed endpoint with the schema and identifies endpoints that are not represented in the schema (shadow APIs from a schema-driven governance perspective).

To import a schema:

  1. Open the per-domain inventory for the domain you want to govern.

  2. Select Upload Schema.

  3. Select the OpenAPI schema file and confirm the upload.

Export a traffic-derived schema

The product can export a schema derived from observed traffic. Use this capability to document existing APIs, share API definitions with partners, or seed a new OpenAPI specification.

Supported export formats:

  • JSON

  • PDF

  • HTML

  • CSV

To export:

  1. Open the per-domain inventory.

  2. Optionally select specific endpoints to limit the export.

  3. Select Export and choose the desired format.

Batch operations

Select multiple endpoints in the inventory table to apply governance actions in batch:

  • Approve endpoints (move to inventory)

  • Reject endpoints (remove from inventory)

  • Block endpoints (trigger enforcement)

Batch operations apply the same action to all selected endpoints in a single step.