Growing use of APIs give attackers more ways to break authentication controls, exfiltrate data, or perform disruptive acts.

Many API authentication measures are easily exploitable. For example, some APIs use API keys or tokens to authorize client access to datasets.

First, download the Microsoft Authenticator app, which is available for iOS and Android, and log in. Select the Security tab, ...

API Misuse is a Major Threat Vector The problem with APIs is that they are used by many applications and people. APIs can be used in so many ways, making them a prime target for hackers. The trend of ...

Evolve your enterprise security for the API-first era. Learn how to prioritize API security, implement SSO, MFA, and Passkeys, and foster a DevSecOps culture.

Overlap with the original OWASP Top 10 In a lot of ways, the OWASP API Security Top 10 list looks a lot like the list for web app vulnerabilities.

The process of securing an API against broken user authentication attacks must be holistic and taken into consideration from the beginning. Implementing access controls for all sensitive data and ...

How to implement basic password authentication for a minimal API in ASP.NET Core using a custom authentication handler that validates the user’s credentials against a database.

A look at the recently released YubiKey 5 hardware authenticator series and how web authentication with the new WebAuthn API leverages devices like the YubiKey for painless website registration and ...

Based on our real-life observations, here are four ways to build smarter bank APIs.