Practice Securing Apis (1.3.3) - Security and Best Practices in Advanced Full Stack Web Development
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does API stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of APIs.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of CORS?

💡 Hint: Consider cross-origin requests.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of rate limiting in APIs?

To enhance performance
To restrict API abuse
To improve user experience

💡 Hint: Think about user requests and server stability.

Question 2

True or False: CORS allows unrestricted access to all domains.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the security implications of unrestricted access.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are developing a new API for a financial application. Describe your approach to secure it against DDoS attacks, unauthorized access, and data leaks.

💡 Hint: Consider the three main aspect categories—traffic control, authentication, and data protection.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how you would monitor the effectiveness of your API security measures once they are in place.

💡 Hint: Think about continuous assessment and responsiveness to potential threats.

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