api-security-best-practices

Implement JWT authentication by generating tokens upon user login and validating them on subsequent requests. This Skill provides code examples for secure JWT implementation to verify user identity and protect REST API endpoints from unauthorized access.

Prevent SQL injection and XSS attacks by validating and sanitizing all incoming data using schemas. This Skill demonstrates input validation with Zod to ensure data integrity and block malicious payloads before they reach your API logic.

Set up rate limiting to safeguard your API from DDoS attacks and abuse by restricting request volumes. This Skill offers practical code examples using express-rate-limit to enforce request thresholds and prevent API overload.

Yes, this API security guidance covers GraphQL and WebSocket protocols. It provides best practices for securing endpoints across REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs, addressing common vulnerabilities and ensuring data protection in transit.

Yes, you can implement role-based access control and OAuth 2.0. This Skill provides comprehensive guidance on authentication and authorization methods, helping you set up secure role-based permissions to restrict API access appropriately.