Security and Privacy
Implement security and privacy measures to protect APIs and user data from threats and breaches.
Outcomes
Section titled “Outcomes”- APIs secured against threats and vulnerabilities
Why it matters
Section titled “Why it matters”APIs are vulnerable to security threats and data breaches. This station provides guidelines for implementing security and privacy measures that protect APIs and user data, ensuring trust and compliance.
How it works
Section titled “How it works”- Implement security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and rate limiting to protect APIs from threats. API Security Best Practices A set of actionable controls for securing APIs, including authentication, authorization, encryption, rate-limiting, and pipeline-level compliance checks.
- Ensure user data privacy by implementing data protection measures, such as anonymization and access controls. Data Privacy Guidelines Design considerations to ensure APIs meet data protection regulations like GDPR through anonymization and access controls.
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
Apply in your work
Section titled “Apply in your work”Provide security frameworks, tools, and best practices for API security and privacy. Ensure teams implement security measures throughout the API lifecycle, from design to publishing and monitoring.