api-security-best-practices
API Security Best Practices
Overview
Guide developers in building secure APIs by implementing authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and protection against common vulnerabilities. This skill covers security patterns for REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs.
When to Use This Skill
- Use when designing new API endpoints
- Use when securing existing APIs
- Use when implementing authentication and authorization
- Use when protecting against API attacks (injection, DDoS, etc.)
- Use when conducting API security reviews
- Use when preparing for security audits
- Use when implementing rate limiting and throttling
- Use when handling sensitive data in APIs
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