APIs are the digital gateways to your database. A single vulnerability in your API layer can expose customer records and proprietary business data to malicious actors. Therefore, security must be built directly into the system architecture from day one.
Robust Authentication
We utilize JSON Web Tokens (JWT) coupled with secure, HttpOnly, SameSite cookies. Storing access tokens in cookies rather than localStorage protects your users from Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks designed to steal authorization states. We also implement token expiry and rotating refresh tokens to control session times.
Rate Limiting
Without rate limiting, your API is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and credential stuffing attempts. We implement token-bucket algorithms using Redis to restrict the number of requests a single IP can make within a minute, maintaining high platform availability.
Strict Input Validation
Never trust client data. All incoming payloads must be strictly sanitized and validated against schemas to prevent SQL injection and Remote Code Execution (RCE) attempts. Strong type systems (like TypeScript) help enforce this security posture, ensuring only expected data shapes reach your database transaction controllers.
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