An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of protocols that allow software components to interact. The intermediary interface is commonly used for streamlining development by enabling software teams to reuse code. APIs also abstract functionality between systems by decoupling applications from the infrastructure they run on. Though APIs’ benefits and use cases in modern business continue to rise, inherent security challenges present various security risks.
This article delves into various risks associated with API vulnerabilities while learning common API security best practices to implement robust security mechanisms.