Will I get hands-on API practice in this course?

Yes. The course includes multiple demos where you will implement authentication, configure gateways, set up monitoring, and test real APIs in a guided environment.

Is programming experience required?

Basic familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS, or JavaScript is helpful but not essential. The course starts with fundamentals and explains each concept clearly.

Will I learn to design and test APIs?

Yes. You will gain practical skills in designing, securing, and testing APIs using real-world scenarios and guided demonstrations.

What makes this course different from other API courses?

It combines API security, management, and productization in one program by covering both defensive strategies and business-oriented API management with hands-on demos.

Do I need prior API development experience?

No prior API development experience is required. A basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS and web services will be enough to follow along.

Is the course beginner-friendly?

Yes. The curriculum gradually moves from core security concepts to advanced monitoring and management techniques, making it suitable for beginners and experienced developers alike.

Can I apply these skills in cloud environments?

Absolutely. The practices and tools covered are cloud-agnostic and can be implemented on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Will I learn about authorization techniques like RBAC and ABAC?

Absolutely. The course explains role-based and attribute-based access control, scopes in OAuth, and fine-grained auditing.

Are API threat prevention techniques included?

Yes. You’ll learn to identify and mitigate common attacks such as injection, man-in-the-middle, and denial-of-service (DoS).

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Protecting and Managing APIs

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Protecting and Managing APIs

Dieser Kurs ist Teil von Spezialisierung „API Development and Architecture“

Dozent: Edureka

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Was Sie lernen werden

Implement secure authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques to protect APIs from common threats.
Identify and prevent injection, DoS, and man-in-the-middle attacks while ensuring adherence to security standards.
Configure API gateways, monitor usage and key performance metrics, and build analytics dashboards to improve adoption and reliability.
Turn APIs into scalable products by setting up developer portals, enabling monetization, and governing API ecosystems effectively.

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Kategorie: Authentications
Kategorie: Authorization (Computing)
Kategorie: Application Lifecycle Management
Kategorie: System Monitoring
Kategorie: Application Security
Kategorie: Data Security
Kategorie: API Gateway
Kategorie: Encryption
Kategorie: API Design
Kategorie: Security Controls
Kategorie: Identity and Access Management
Kategorie: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Kategorie: Application Performance Management

Werkzeuge, die Sie lernen werden

Kategorie: OAuth
Kategorie: Flask (Web Framework)
Kategorie: Restful API
Kategorie: Grafana
Kategorie: Application Programming Interface (API)
Kategorie: Prometheus (Software)
Kategorie: Python Programming

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In diesem Kurs gibt es 3 Module

This course equips you with the essential skills to secure, manage, and monitor modern APIs, ensuring reliability and compliance in today’s interconnected applications. You’ll explore API security fundamentals, learn industry-standard authentication and authorization techniques, implement encryption, and defend against common threats.

Moving beyond security, you’ll master API management by setting up gateways, implementing monitoring and analytics, and transforming APIs into scalable products. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Explain core API security concepts, threats, and best practices • Implement secure authentication and authorization methods including OAuth 2.0 and JWT • Protect APIs against common attacks such as injection and DoS • Encrypt sensitive data and ensure compliance with security standards • Configure and manage API gateways for routing and traffic control • Monitor API performance, track key metrics, and set up analytics dashboards • Apply strategies for API productization, monetization, and developer portal creation This course is ideal for software developers, DevOps engineers, Full Stack developers, and IT professionals who want to strengthen their skills in API security, management, and monitoring. A basic understanding of web services and RESTful APIs is recommended, but no prior experience with advanced security or API management tools is required. Join us to learn how to safeguard APIs against evolving threats, implement robust access controls, and build a scalable API ecosystem that supports modern application demands.

Moduldetails

This module establishes a solid foundation in protecting APIs against modern threats. You’ll explore core authentication and authorization techniques, examine common attack vectors, and learn how to apply encryption and compliance standards. Through a mix of theory and demos, you will gain the practical skills needed to secure APIs from design to deployment.

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21 Videos7 Lektüren5 Aufgaben1 Diskussionsthema

21 VideosInsgesamt 89 Minuten

Specialization Introduction3 Minuten
Course Introduction3 Minuten
API Authentication Methods5 Minuten
Basic Authentication and API Keys5 Minuten
OAuth 2.0 and JWT4 Minuten
Demonstration: Implementing OAuth in an API7 Minuten
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)4 Minuten
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)3 Minuten
Scopes in Oauth3 Minuten
Fine-Grained Access Control & Auditing4 Minuten
Demonstration: Setting Up RBAC for an API7 Minuten
Common API Attacks Overview4 Minuten
Injection Attacks4 Minuten
Man-in-the-Middle & DoS Attacks4 Minuten
Security Best Practices & Preventive Measures4 Minuten
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - script.js and index.html setup4 Minuten
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - Vulnerable and Hardened Server Setup4 Minuten
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - Final Execution7 Minuten
Data Encryption & HTTPS3 Minuten
Encrypting Sensitive Data & Compliance Standards3 Minuten
Demonstration: Implementing HTTPS for an API4 Minuten

7 LektürenInsgesamt 140 Minuten

Welcome to Protecting and Managing APIs30 Minuten
Authentication Methods10 Minuten
Comparing RBAC and ABAC: Choosing the Right Access Control Model for Modern APIs5 Minuten
Understanding and Preventing the OWASP Top API Security Threats10 Minuten
Encryption and Compliance10 Minuten
Summary of API Security Fundamentals30 Minuten
Practice Project: Building a Secure and Compliant Healthcare API Ecosystem45 Minuten

5 AufgabenInsgesamt 54 Minuten

Knowledge Check: API Security Fundamentals30 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Authentication Methods6 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Authorization and Access Control6 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Securing APIs Against Threats6 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Encryption and Compliance6 Minuten

1 DiskussionsthemaInsgesamt 10 Minuten

Introduce Yourself10 Minuten

This module focuses on the operational side of APIs—managing, observing, and scaling them effectively. You’ll work with API gateways for traffic routing and policy enforcement, implement monitoring and analytics to track key metrics, and understand how to productize APIs through developer portals and monetization strategies.

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15 Videos6 Lektüren4 Aufgaben

15 VideosInsgesamt 57 Minuten

What is an API Gateway?5 Minuten
Popular API Gateways3 Minuten
Routing and Proxying3 Minuten
Why Monitor APIs & Logging Best Practices3 Minuten
Monitoring Tools, Alerting & Analytics4 Minuten
Demonstration: Implementing Monitoring for an API4 Minuten
API Usage & Key Metrics4 Minuten
Dashboards and A/B Testing for APIs3 Minuten
Improving API Adoption3 Minuten
Demonstration: Setting Up Analytics for an API5 Minuten
Turning APIs into Products4 Minuten
API Monetization4 Minuten
Developer Portals & API Marketplaces4 Minuten
Governance in API Ecosystem4 Minuten
Demonstration: Creating a Developer Portal for an API5 Minuten

6 LektürenInsgesamt 110 Minuten

Introduction to API Gateways: Concepts, Tools, and Traffic Management10 Minuten
Kong API Gateway with Python15 Minuten
API Monitoring and Analytics: Ensuring Reliability, Insights, and Growth5 Minuten
API Productization: From Technical Tools to Business Assets5 Minuten
Summary of API Management and Monitoring30 Minuten
Practice Project: Modern API Management with Monitoring and Analytics45 Minuten

4 AufgabenInsgesamt 48 Minuten

Knowledge Check: API Management and Monitoring30 Minuten
Practice Quiz: API Gateways6 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Monitoring and Analytics6 Minuten
Practice Quiz: API Productization6 Minuten

The closing module recaps the key lessons from the course and reinforces best practices for securing and managing APIs. You’ll review the essential concepts in a brief summary video and complete a graded knowledge check to validate your understanding and readiness to apply these skills in real-world API projects.