Glossary
API Security
API security protects the connections between applications - like securing the phone lines that different programs use to talk to each other.
What is API Security?
Protecting application programming interfaces from attacks, abuse, and unauthorized access.
Why Should You Care?
APIs expose business logic and data. API attacks are growing rapidly as organizations expose more functionality through APIs.
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Real-World Example
An API gateway detects and blocks a credential stuffing attack targeting the authentication API.
How to Protect Against API Security
- 1.
Inventory and document all APIs
- 2.
Implement API gateway with security controls
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