How API Security Supports Data Security?

API security supports data security by implementing measures that protect sensitive information as it is transmitted and accessed through APIs. This involves:

• Authentication and Authorization: Ensuring that only authorized users and applications can access or manipulate data.

• Encryption: Encrypting data in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access or interception.

• Input Validation: Checking and sanitizing inputs to prevent attacks like SQL injection or cross-site scripting that could expose data.

• Rate Limiting and Throttling: Controlling the number of API requests to prevent abuse and reduce the risk of data leaks.

By enforcing these practices, API security helps ensure that data remains confidential, integral, and protected from unauthorized access or breaches.Akto provides comprehensive coverage of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities - including Authentication and Authorization as well as Input Validation, Rate limiting and more.