To Truly Secure APIs, Go Beyond API Keys

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What is the most important lesson we can learn regarding API security? https://se.linkedin.com/in/ideskog Apart from that it should be of paramount concern for all modern enterprises, it’s my view that API security should revolve around identity.

I’ll discuss some of them below: API keys and basic authentication Token-based authentication Token-based authorization Centralized trust using claims

Many companies start their API security journey by using API keys.

The most evolved API security approach is establishing centralized trust with claims and — as an additional option — signed JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).

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