How API Security Protects the Attack Vector?

API security protects against attack vectors by implementing several key measures to defend APIs from potential threats. This includes:

• Authentication and Authorization: Ensuring only authorized users or systems can access API endpoints and perform specific actions.

• Input Validation: Checking and sanitizing user inputs to prevent injection attacks and other malicious inputs.

• Rate Limiting and Throttling: Controlling the number of API requests to mitigate denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and reduce the risk of abuse.

• Encryption: Encrypting data in transit and at rest to protect against interception and unauthorized access.

By employing these strategies, API security helps close potential attack vectors, reducing the risk of exploitation and safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of the API and its data.

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