APIs are like the waiters of the internet — taking orders and delivering data. But if left unsecured, they might serve your secrets to hackers too! 😅
Here’s how NOT to let your APIs become your biggest oops moment:
🌐 Common API Blunders (AKA how to get hacked 101)
🔓 Data Exposure
👉 Unsecured APIs = like tweeting your password. Don’t.
🔐 Lack of Encryption
👉 Sending sensitive data without encryption is like whispering secrets on a megaphone. 📢
💣 Malicious API Calls
👉 Hackers love APIs too — for injecting bad stuff or crashing your party with DDoS. 🥴
🙈 Weak Authentication & Authorization
👉 It's 2025. If you’re not using MFA, you’re basically inviting hackers in with chai. ☕
🚦 No Rate Limiting
👉 Unlimited access isn’t generosity — it’s a recipe for a server meltdown. 🔥
🪵 Improper Error Handling
👉 Detailed error messages = a hacker’s treasure map. 🗺️
🛡️ API Security Best Practices (AKA how to sleep better at night)
✅ Secure Authentication
🔐 Use OAuth 2.0 / OpenID + MFA. Passwords alone are like one-ply toilet paper — not reliable. 🚽
✅ Authorization Controls
🎮 RBAC (Role-Based Access Control): Only give access like you’d give your Netflix password — on a need-to-know basis.
✅ Data Encryption
📦 Encrypt in transit (TLS) and at rest. Protect your data like it’s your grandma’s secret pickle recipe. 🥒
✅ Rate Limiting
⏱️ Set limits before your server decides it needs therapy.
✅ Input Validation
🚫 Don’t trust user input. Sanitize like your life depends on it. 🧼
✅ Error Handling
🤐 Give vague errors to users, spill the details only in logs. Be mysterious — like a tech-savvy Batman. 🦇
📢 Bottom Line:
Treat your API like your bank account — secure, encrypted, and access-controlled. Unless you like chaos. 👀
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