What makes this course different from other API courses?

It combines API security, management, and productization in one program by covering both defensive strategies and business-oriented API management with hands-on demos.

Do I need prior API development experience?

No prior API development experience is required. A basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS and web services will be enough to follow along.

Is the course beginner-friendly?

Yes. The curriculum gradually moves from core security concepts to advanced monitoring and management techniques, making it suitable for beginners and experienced developers alike.

Can I apply these skills in cloud environments?

Absolutely. The practices and tools covered are cloud-agnostic and can be implemented on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Will I learn about authorization techniques like RBAC and ABAC?

Absolutely. The course explains role-based and attribute-based access control, scopes in OAuth, and fine-grained auditing.

Are API threat prevention techniques included?

Yes. You’ll learn to identify and mitigate common attacks such as injection, man-in-the-middle, and denial-of-service (DoS).

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Protecting and Managing APIs

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Protecting and Managing APIs

This course is part of API Development and Architecture Specialization

Instructor: Edureka

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Implement secure authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques to protect APIs from common threats.
Identify and prevent injection, DoS, and man-in-the-middle attacks while ensuring adherence to security standards.
Configure API gateways, monitor usage and key performance metrics, and build analytics dashboards to improve adoption and reliability.
Turn APIs into scalable products by setting up developer portals, enabling monetization, and governing API ecosystems effectively.

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course equips you with the essential skills to secure, manage, and monitor modern APIs, ensuring reliability and compliance in today’s interconnected applications. You’ll explore API security fundamentals, learn industry-standard authentication and authorization techniques, implement encryption, and defend against common threats.

Moving beyond security, you’ll master API management by setting up gateways, implementing monitoring and analytics, and transforming APIs into scalable products. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Explain core API security concepts, threats, and best practices • Implement secure authentication and authorization methods including OAuth 2.0 and JWT • Protect APIs against common attacks such as injection and DoS • Encrypt sensitive data and ensure compliance with security standards • Configure and manage API gateways for routing and traffic control • Monitor API performance, track key metrics, and set up analytics dashboards • Apply strategies for API productization, monetization, and developer portal creation This course is ideal for software developers, DevOps engineers, Full Stack developers, and IT professionals who want to strengthen their skills in API security, management, and monitoring. A basic understanding of web services and RESTful APIs is recommended, but no prior experience with advanced security or API management tools is required. Join us to learn how to safeguard APIs against evolving threats, implement robust access controls, and build a scalable API ecosystem that supports modern application demands.

This module establishes a solid foundation in protecting APIs against modern threats. You’ll explore core authentication and authorization techniques, examine common attack vectors, and learn how to apply encryption and compliance standards. Through a mix of theory and demos, you will gain the practical skills needed to secure APIs from design to deployment.

What's included

21 videos7 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

21 videos Total 89 minutes

Specialization Introduction 3 minutes
Course Introduction 3 minutes
API Authentication Methods 5 minutes
Basic Authentication and API Keys 5 minutes
OAuth 2.0 and JWT 4 minutes
Demonstration: Implementing OAuth in an API 7 minutes
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) 4 minutes
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) 3 minutes
Scopes in Oauth 3 minutes
Fine-Grained Access Control & Auditing 4 minutes
Demonstration: Setting Up RBAC for an API 7 minutes
Common API Attacks Overview 4 minutes
Injection Attacks 4 minutes
Man-in-the-Middle & DoS Attacks 4 minutes
Security Best Practices & Preventive Measures 4 minutes
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - script.js and index.html setup 4 minutes
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - Vulnerable and Hardened Server Setup 4 minutes
Demonstration: Conducting Security Testing on an API - Final Execution 7 minutes
Data Encryption & HTTPS 3 minutes
Encrypting Sensitive Data & Compliance Standards 3 minutes
Demonstration: Implementing HTTPS for an API 4 minutes

7 readings Total 140 minutes

Welcome to Protecting and Managing APIs 30 minutes
Authentication Methods 10 minutes
Comparing RBAC and ABAC: Choosing the Right Access Control Model for Modern APIs 5 minutes
Understanding and Preventing the OWASP Top API Security Threats 10 minutes
Encryption and Compliance 10 minutes
Summary of API Security Fundamentals 30 minutes
Practice Project: Building a Secure and Compliant Healthcare API Ecosystem 45 minutes

5 assignments Total 54 minutes

Practice Quiz: Authentication Methods 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Authorization and Access Control 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Securing APIs Against Threats 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Encryption and Compliance 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: API Security Fundamentals 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Introduce Yourself 10 minutes

This module focuses on the operational side of APIs—managing, observing, and scaling them effectively. You’ll work with API gateways for traffic routing and policy enforcement, implement monitoring and analytics to track key metrics, and understand how to productize APIs through developer portals and monetization strategies.

What's included

15 videos6 readings4 assignments

15 videos Total 57 minutes

What is an API Gateway? 5 minutes
Popular API Gateways 3 minutes
Routing and Proxying 3 minutes
Why Monitor APIs & Logging Best Practices 3 minutes
Monitoring Tools, Alerting & Analytics 4 minutes
Demonstration: Implementing Monitoring for an API 4 minutes
API Usage & Key Metrics 4 minutes
Dashboards and A/B Testing for APIs 3 minutes
Improving API Adoption 3 minutes
Demonstration: Setting Up Analytics for an API 5 minutes
Turning APIs into Products 4 minutes
API Monetization 4 minutes
Developer Portals & API Marketplaces 4 minutes
Governance in API Ecosystem 4 minutes
Demonstration: Creating a Developer Portal for an API 5 minutes

6 readings Total 110 minutes

Introduction to API Gateways: Concepts, Tools, and Traffic Management 10 minutes
Kong API Gateway with Python 15 minutes
API Monitoring and Analytics: Ensuring Reliability, Insights, and Growth 5 minutes
API Productization: From Technical Tools to Business Assets 5 minutes
Summary of API Management and Monitoring 30 minutes
Practice Project: Modern API Management with Monitoring and Analytics 45 minutes

4 assignments Total 48 minutes

Practice Quiz: API Gateways 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Monitoring and Analytics 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: API Productization 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: API Management and Monitoring 30 minutes

The closing module recaps the key lessons from the course and reinforces best practices for securing and managing APIs. You’ll review the essential concepts in a brief summary video and complete a graded knowledge check to validate your understanding and readiness to apply these skills in real-world API projects.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 3 minutes

Course Summary: Protecting and Managing APIs 3 minutes

1 reading Total 60 minutes

Practice Project: Building a Secure and Scalable API Management Platform 60 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

End Course Knowledge Check: Protecting and Managing APIs 30 minutes
Securing Healthcare APIs: Designing a Safe and Compliant Management Plan 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Describe your Learning Journey 10 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The course includes multiple demos where you will implement authentication, configure gateways, set up monitoring, and test real APIs in a guided environment.

Basic familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS, or JavaScript is helpful but not essential. The course starts with fundamentals and explains each concept clearly.

Yes. You will gain practical skills in designing, securing, and testing APIs using real-world scenarios and guided demonstrations.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.