API Authentication Complete Notes

Overview

P i =i =, Two different checks. < S3 | AUTHENTICATION (AuthN) AUTHORIZATION (AuthZ) B Wy = Authentication verifies your identity. Authorization checks your permissions = You prove who you are using after you are authenticated. ] credentials (e.g., username/password, It decides what resources or actions g token, APl key). you are allowed to access. = — g Shows Shows what — who you are you can do —= Like showing a passport at the airport Like an access card at the offic

Table of contents

1. GO BEYOND THE TOKEN
2. ADDING AUTH HEADERS
3. Only checking valid credentials?
4. Authentication and authorization mixed up?
5. Need stronger security interview answers?
6. YOU FINISHED THE NOTES - NOW BUILD THE RESULT
7. DON'T JUST GET A 200 RESPONSE.
8. MASTER AUTH FLOWS
9. TEST NEGATIVE ACCESS
10. PRACTICE FASTER WITH AI
11. PREPARE FOR THE NEXT ROLE

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