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API Key Authentication & Security

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Overview

This course covers implementing basic API key authentication alongside your existing OAuth system. You will learn to generate API keys, authenticate requests, and manage key security. The course follows an **offense-defense approach**, demonstrating simple API key vulnerabilities before implementing secure solutions.

Syllabus

Unit 1: API Key Security Basics

Secure API Key Generation and Hashing Implementation
API Key Creation Endpoint Implementation
Enhancing API Key Management Model

Unit 2: API Key Authentication Filters

Implementing API Key Format Validation
Secure API Key Authentication Implementation
Flexible Authentication Middleware Development
Integration of Flexible Authentication Middleware into Snippet Routes

Unit 3: API Key Management

Fixing Security Vulnerability in API Key Management System
API Key Revocation Implementation
Rate Limiting System Implementation for API Protection

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