API Security Archives

Threat Modeling with STRIDE: Analyze Security Risks Before Writing a Single Line of Code

May 29, 2026

STRIDE threat modeling helps you identify security risks in web apps and APIs before writing code — catching authentication flaws, privilege escalation, and data leaks at the design stage. This guide walks through practical tools like OWASP Threat Dragon and pytm, with real examples for REST API architectures.

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Hardening JWT: Real-World Lessons from 6 Months in API Production

May 2, 2026

Practical JWT security lessons from 6 months in production. Learn why you should migrate to RS256, how to handle revocation with Redis, and how to stop 'none' algorithm attacks.

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OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect Security: Common Vulnerabilities and How to Implement Them Correctly

April 28, 2026

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect are the backbone of modern authentication, but misconfiguration is common and costly. This guide covers the most frequent vulnerabilities — missing state parameters, open redirects, improper token validation — and shows you how to implement each step correctly with practical Python examples.

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Hardening Your API Gateway: Distributed Rate Limiting with Nginx and Redis

April 22, 2026

Protect your infrastructure from traffic spikes and resource abuse. This guide shows you how to build a distributed rate-limiting system using Nginx, OpenResty, and Redis.