APIs have become the primary attack surface for modern web applications. With the rise of microservices and mobile applications, API security has never been more critical.
OWASP API Security Top 10: 1. Broken Object Level Authorization 2. Broken Authentication 3. Broken Object Property Level Authorization 4. Unrestricted Resource Consumption 5. Broken Function Level Authorization
Common API Vulnerabilities: - Excessive data exposure - Lack of rate limiting - Improper authentication - Mass assignment - Security misconfiguration
Best Practices: 1. Implement proper authentication (OAuth 2.0, API keys) 2. Use rate limiting and throttling 3. Validate all input data 4. Implement proper error handling 5. Use HTTPS for all API communications 6. Regular security testing with automated tools
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