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Common API Security Pitfalls

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This talk examines common API security pitfalls that can lead to compromised accounts and unauthorized data access. It explains the problems behind these vulnerabilities and offers practical guidance for assessing and hardening APIs.

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Intro
A10 Underprotected APIs
OVER-EXPOSING API DATA
LACK OF PROPER AUTHORIZATION
FAILURE TO AUDIT THE AUTHORIZATION POLICY
MISHANDLING CLIENT-SIDE SESSION DATA
MISTAKING JWTS FOR SESSIONS
LACK OF PROPER JWT KEY MANAGEMENT
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UNDERESTIMATING THE IMPACT OF SESSION TRANSPORT
FAILURE TO COMPARTMENTALIZE

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