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[>_] ROOM · Cloud Security
API Gateway Security
Master API Gateway security. Learn to protect cloud-native endpoints, enforce authentication, and mitigate common API vulnerabilities like injection and BOLA.
Room tasks
1What Is API Gateway Security and Why Does It Matter
2Common API Gateway Misconfigurations
3Guided Lab: Hardening an Exposed API Gateway Endpoint
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an API gateway do for security?
An API gateway is a single entry point that can authenticate callers, validate tokens, enforce rate limits and filter requests before they reach backend services, centralizing many controls.
Why validate JWTs at the gateway?
Validating signature, issuer, audience and expiry at the gateway stops forged or expired tokens early. Skipping these checks lets attackers impersonate users or call APIs they should not reach.
What are common API gateway mistakes?
Typical mistakes include missing authentication on routes, overly broad CORS, no rate limiting and exposing backends directly. This intermediate Codelivly room is free and shows how to fix them.