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API Authentication Methods with Java

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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 Java

Overview

In this course, you will learn how to work with various API authentication methods using Java. 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: Integrating API Keys in Java Using HttpClient

Exploring API Requests Without Authentication
Adding API Key Authentication to HTTP Requests
Correcting API Key Authentication Mistake in Java
Using Environment Variables to Secure API Keys in Java Application
Secure API POST Request in Java

Unit 2: Session-Based Authentication with Java's HttpClient and Gson

Sign Up with HTTP Requests in Java
Session Management with HttpClient in Java
Session-Based Authentication and API Request Correction
Improving Session Management with Logout Functionality
Complete Workflow for Managing Sessions Manually in Java

Unit 3: Introduction to JWT Authentication with Java's HttpClient and Gson

Handling API Logins with JWT Tokens in Java
Extract and Print JWT Access and Refresh Tokens
Fixing Access Token Authentication Bug
Handling JWT Authentication in Java
JWT Authentication and Accessing Protected API Endpoint

Unit 4: Refreshing JWTs and Signing Out with Java's HttpClient and Gson

Refreshing JWT Tokens in Java
Fixing Logout by Session Invalidation
Completing the Logout Process with JWTs in Java

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