18.9 - Security in REST APIs
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Practice Questions
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What is Basic Authentication?
💡 Hint: Think about how user identification is transmitted.
What does JWT stand for?
💡 Hint: Recall the context of token usage in authentication.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of HTTPS?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of data security.
True or False: Token-based authentication allows sharing user passwords with third-party applications.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when using OAuth.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a situation where a developer used Basic Authentication without HTTPS for a public API. What potential risks could arise?
💡 Hint: Think about vulnerabilities in password transmission.
Propose a secure design for an API that allows third-party applications to access user accounts without password sharing.
💡 Hint: Focus on the principles of token use and user authorization.
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