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API Security Practices

This course will teach you how to implement basic API security practices.

Travis Thomsen - Pluralsight course - API Security Practices
by Travis Thomsen

What you'll learn

In this course, API Security Practices, you’ll learn to implement API security. First, you’ll explore the threats that APIs face and how to mitigate them. Next, you'll implement the basics of API security using CORs, SSL, data sanitization, and rate limiting. Then, you'll discover how to transmit sensitive data securely. Finally, you’ll find out how to implement JSON Web Tokens and OAuth for authentication and authorization. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to secure your APIs.

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About the author

Travis Thomsen - Pluralsight course - API Security Practices
Travis Thomsen

I've worked in IT for over 20 years. My area of focus has been API development, automation, CI/CD and containerization. I'm a passionate learner constantly looking to improve my skills and learn new things.

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