API Design

A cheat sheet for API designs

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APIs are the entry points to your system, and securing them against abuse and unauthorized access is paramount. A well-designed API considers authentication, authorization, request integrity, and rate limiting to ensure both security and availability.

API KeysOAuth 2.0JWT (JSON Web Token)HMAC with SHA-256Rate LimitingAuthenticationAuthorizationReplay Attacks

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