Secure APIs & External Integrations

This standard mandates the securing of APIs and external integrations to ensure they follow security best practices.

1. Secure APIs & External Integrations:

APIs and third-party integrations must follow security best practices. This approach ensures that external interactions are secure and protected from abuse.

• 1.1 Authentication Mechanisms:
  • 1.1.1 OAuth2 and API Keys:
    • Use OAuth2, OpenID Connect, or API keys with expiration for authentication.
    • Automate the configuration of authentication mechanisms.
  • 1.1.2 Key Management:
    • Automate the management of API keys and tokens.
    • Implement key tutorials.
• 1.2 Abuse Prevention:
  • 1.2.1 Rate Limiting and Validation:
    • Implement rate limiting, request validation, and input sanitisation to prevent abuse.
    • Automate the configuration of rate limiting.
  • 1.2.2 Validation Implementation:
    • Automate the validation of requests and inputs.
    • Implement validation feedback collection.
• 1.3 Zero-Trust Principles:
  • 1.3.1 Data Encryption:
    • Ensure all APIs follow zero-trust principles and encrypt sensitive data in transit.
    • Automate the enforcement of zero-trust principles.
  • 1.3.2 Encryption Management:
    • Automate the encryption of sensitive data.
    • Implement encryption tutorials.

By securing APIs and external integrations, organisations can protect their systems from external threats.

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