APIs are the backbone of modern applications — and a prime target for attackers. At Apie Tech, security is not an afterthought; it is embedded in every API we build.
///Authentication and Authorization
JWT Best Practices
- ▸Short-lived access tokens (15 minutes)
- ▸Refresh tokens stored in HTTP-only cookies
- ▸Token rotation on every refresh
- ▸Audience and issuer validation
Role-Based Access Control
We implement RBAC with granular permissions. Each API endpoint checks both authentication (who are you?) and authorization (what can you do?).
///Input Validation
Never trust client input. We validate at multiple layers:
- ▸Schema validation with Zod or Joi at the API boundary
- ▸Type checking with TypeScript
- ▸SQL/NoSQL injection prevention through parameterized queries
- ▸XSS prevention through output encoding
///Rate Limiting
We implement tiered rate limiting:
- ▸Global: 1000 requests per minute per IP
- ▸Per-user: 100 requests per minute
- ▸Per-endpoint: Custom limits for sensitive operations
///Security Headers
Every API response includes:
- ▸Content-Security-Policy
- ▸X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
- ▸Strict-Transport-Security
- ▸X-Frame-Options: DENY
///Monitoring and Incident Response
- ▸Request logging with anomaly detection
- ▸Automated alerts for unusual traffic patterns
- ▸Incident response playbook for security events
Security is not a destination. It is a continuous process of improvement.