Critical-risk tools in Paystack
7 of the 28 tools in Paystack are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at critical risk
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initialize_transactionFinancialInitialize a transaction to accept payment on Paystack
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charge_authorizationFinancialCharge a previously authorized card
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finalize_disable_otpFinancialFinalize the request to disable OTP on your transfers
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deactivate_authorizationDestructiveDeactivate a payment authorization when a card needs to be forgotten
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partial_debitFinancialCharge a partial amount from a previously authorized card
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disable_transfers_otpFinancialDisable OTP requirement for transfers
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enable_transfers_otpFinancialEnable OTP requirement for transfers
Attacks that target this class
Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.