Five items you should have in your API security checklist.
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1οΈβ£ Authentication
Authentication is one of the most important things when it comes to API security.
Always authenticate users with strong authentication methods like JWT or OAuth.
Never use basic HTTP authentication as it sends fields unencrypted.
Authentication is one of the most important things when it comes to API security.
Always authenticate users with strong authentication methods like JWT or OAuth.
Never use basic HTTP authentication as it sends fields unencrypted.
2οΈβ£ Always use encryption
Use SSL/TLS to keep data hidden in transfer.
SSL/TLS certificates require minimal effort yet prevent the vast majority of basic data vulnerabilities.
Use SSL/TLS to keep data hidden in transfer.
SSL/TLS certificates require minimal effort yet prevent the vast majority of basic data vulnerabilities.
3οΈβ£ Data validation
Use XML or JSON schema validation to implement constraints on the data structure being received from the client.
This ensures your API is working as expected and greatly reduces the risk of injection attacks.
Use XML or JSON schema validation to implement constraints on the data structure being received from the client.
This ensures your API is working as expected and greatly reduces the risk of injection attacks.
4οΈβ£ API rate limiting, throttling, and quotas
These are various methods for protecting server infrastructure and ensuring it isnβt overwhelmed by an influx of requests.
By limiting the number of API calls able to be made, you are preventing bots and potential DoS attacks.
These are various methods for protecting server infrastructure and ensuring it isnβt overwhelmed by an influx of requests.
By limiting the number of API calls able to be made, you are preventing bots and potential DoS attacks.
5οΈβ£ Share only necessary data
Think about the audience for your API. Double-check the data returned from endpoints and question whether anything unnecessary is being shared.
This is an essential but often overlooked step in data exposure protection.
Think about the audience for your API. Double-check the data returned from endpoints and question whether anything unnecessary is being shared.
This is an essential but often overlooked step in data exposure protection.
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