API Testing with Postman - Find the Secret: Testing Challenge – Solution

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a secret testing challenge using API calls. It introduces the embed parameter as a hint and demonstrates its application in Postman to retrieve hidden data. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of exploring different API paths to uncover unauthorized information. It concludes by summarizing the challenge and previewing the next topic on testing post calls.

What parameter is suggested as a hint to work around forbidden profiles?

• Access parameter

• Embed parameter

• Secret parameter

• Profile parameter

What tool is used to send commands and retrieve embedded data?

• Insomnia

• Swagger

• Postman

• Curl

What happens when you replace 'comments' with 'profiles' in the command?

• It returns an error

• It retrieves the secret profile ID

• It logs you out

• It sends a notification

Why is it important to explore different paths in an API?

• To reduce the number of API calls

• To confuse the API

• To find alternative ways to access information

• To increase server load

What is the next topic to be covered after testing GET calls?

• Testing PATCH calls

• Testing DELETE calls

• Testing PUT calls

• Testing POST calls