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Pluralsight

API Security Practices

via Pluralsight

Overview

This course will teach you how to implement basic API security practices.

In this course, API Security Practices, you’ll learn to implement API security. First, you’ll explore the threats that APIs face and how to mitigate them. Next, you'll implement the basics of API security using CORs, SSL, data sanitization, and rate limiting. Then, you'll discover how to transmit sensitive data securely. Finally, you’ll find out how to implement JSON Web Tokens and OAuth for authentication and authorization. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to secure your APIs.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Understanding API Security 29mins
  • Implementing Basic API Security 32mins
  • JSON Web Tokens 19mins
  • Using OAuth for API Authentication 14mins

Taught by

Travis Thomsen

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4.6 rating at Pluralsight based on 10 ratings

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