Practice - Securing APIs
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What does API stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of APIs.
What is the purpose of CORS?
💡 Hint: Consider cross-origin requests.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the purpose of rate limiting in APIs?
💡 Hint: Think about user requests and server stability.
True or False: CORS allows unrestricted access to all domains.
💡 Hint: Consider the security implications of unrestricted access.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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