Securing the API Stronghold: The Ultimate Guide to API Security

Introducing the most comprehensive dive into the core tenants of modern web API security. Learn the techniques and technologies required to evolve into an API stronghold. As digital security is more and more a pressing concern throughout the API, IoT, & microservice space, the proper access management needs to be seriously addressed to ensure your digital assets are securely distributed. We outline security stacks and workflows using modern technologies such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and more.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introducing API Security Concepts
Chapter 2. The 4 Defenses of The API Stronghold
Chapter 3. Equipping Your API With the Right Armor: 3 Approaches to Provisioning
Chapter 4. Your API is Vulnerable: 4 Top Security Risks to Mitigate
Chapter 5. Deep Dive into OAuth and OpenID Connect
Chapter 6. Unique Authorization Applications of OpenID Connect
Chapter 7. How To Control User Identity Within Microservices
Chapter 8. Data Sharing in the IoT
Chapter 9. Securing Your Data Stream with P2P Encryption
Chapter 10. Day Zero Flash Exploits and Versioning Techniques
Chapter 11. Fostering an Internal Culture of Security