What is the most abused security control for APIs?

Top 10 API Security Threats Every API Team Should Know

• Insecure API key generation.
• Accidental key exposure.
• Exposure to DDoS attacks.
• Incorrect server security.
• Incorrect caching headers.
• Insufficient Logging & Monitoring.
• Not securing internal endpoints.
• Not handling authorization.

How many ways we can secure web API?

The three security methods discussed here are industry standards used for different situations. HMAC Authentication is common for securing public APIs whereas Digital Signature is suitable for server-to-server two way communication.

How to secure your REST APIs?

Still, many organizations use the API Tokens as a security measure for the APIs. This is the simplest way of implementing the security in REST APIs. This is recommended when providing the communication between server to server requests.

How can I prevent a massive amount of API requests?

To prevent a massive amount of API requests that can cause a DDoS attack or other misuse of the API service, apply a limit to the number of requests in a given time interval for each API. When the rate is exceeded, block access from the API key at least temporarily, and return the 429 (too many requests) HTTP error code.

How can I prevent anonymous users from using my RESTful API?

Make sure the incoming HTTP method is valid for the session token/API key and associated resource collection, action, and record. For example, if you have an RESTful API for a library, it’s not okay to allow anonymous users to DELETE book catalog entries, but it’s fine for them to GET a book catalog entry.

Are your API interfaces secure?

However, these defenses are not effective against all API attacks, and you’ll need to focus on security of your API interfaces. The predominant API interface is the REST API, which is based on HTTP protocol, and generally JSON formatted responses.