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API Authentication Methods with C++

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Details

Provider

CodeSignal
Pricing

Free Certificate
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

1 hour
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Intermediate

Found in

Part of

Interacting with APIs in C++

Overview

In this course, you will learn how to work with various API authentication methods using C++. You’ll explore the basics of API Key authentication, manage sessions using cookies, and interact with APIs using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs). By the end of this course, you’ll be able to access and interact with protected APIs securely.

Syllabus

Unit 1: API Authentication Methods with C++

Explore API Request Failure Without Authentication
API Key Authentication in C++
Fixing API Key Authentication in C++
Load API Key from Environment File in C++
Secure POST Request with API Key in C++

Unit 2: Session-Based Authentication in RESTful APIs with C++

User Signup with HTTP POST Requests in C++
Session-Based Authentication with HTTP Client in C++
Session-Based Authentication in C++
Improving Session Management by Implementing Logout Functionality
Complete Workflow for Managing API Sessions in C++

Unit 3: Introduction to JWTs: Authenticate and Access Protected Endpoints with C++

Handling API Logins with JWT Tokens in C++
Extracting and Printing JWT Tokens After Successful Login
Fix the Authentication Bug for Accessing Protected Endpoint
Using JWT Authentication in a C++ API Client
JWT Authentication and API Access Task

Unit 4: Refreshing JWTs and Signing Out with C++

Refreshing JWT Tokens in C++
Fixing Logout Session Invalidation
Implementing Secure Logout with JWT Session Management

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