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CAPIE - Chapter 1.3 Authentication and Authorization

The document provides an overview of API authentication and authorization, detailing their definitions, importance, and various methods including basic authentication, API keys, bearer tokens, OAuth, and JWTs. It also discusses role-based and attribute-based access control, emphasizing their functionalities, advantages, and challenges. Additionally, it highlights common vulnerabilities and best practices for securing APIs.

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CAPIE - Chapter 1.3 Authentication and Authorization

The document provides an overview of API authentication and authorization, detailing their definitions, importance, and various methods including basic authentication, API keys, bearer tokens, OAuth, and JWTs. It also discusses role-based and attribute-based access control, emphasizing their functionalities, advantages, and challenges. Additionally, it highlights common vulnerabilities and best practices for securing APIs.

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1.

3 API
authentication
&
authorization
1. Introduction

● Definition & differences between authentication &


authorization.
● Why both are crucial for API security

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2. Basic authentication

● How it works: sending username & password with


each request.
● Base64 encoding explanation (not encryption!).
● Potential vulnerabilities & why it’s not recommended
for production.

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3. Api keys

● Definition & primary use.


● Common implementations: in headers, query
parameters.
● Risks: Exposure, lack of user-specific context, limited
security.

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4. Bearer tokens

● Overview & usage.


● How they differ from API keys.

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5. OAuth

● Introduction to OAuth 1.0 & 2.0


● The concept of tokens: Access tokens & Refresh
tokens.
● Grant types: Authorization code, client credentials,
password, implicit.
● OAuth Flows with examples: Web server, user-agent,
device.
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6. JSON web tokens (jwt)

● Structure: Header, Payload, Signature.


● Usage in OAuth & other scenarios.
● Common vulnerabilities: Signature attacks, token
leakage, weak secret keys.

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7. Openid connect

● Introduction and relation to OAuth 2.0.


● ID tokens and their role in authentication.

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8. Api keys vs tokens vs jwt

● Comparative analysis.
● Pros & cons.
● Best scenarios for each.
● Usage in OAuth & other scenarios.

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9. Role based access control(rbac)

RBAC: Manages access based on roles.


Roles: Defined by job functions.
Permissions: Tied to roles, not individuals.
Least Privilege: Only necessary access granted.
Flexibility: Easy to update user access.
Scalability: Fits small to large organizations.
Audit: Simplifies compliance checks.
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9. Role based access control(rbac)

Efficiency: Reduces admin work.


Security: Minimizes unauthorized access.
Challenges: Role definition can be complex.

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10. Attribute-based access control(abac)

● ABAC: Access based on attributes.


● Attributes: User, resource, environment details.
● Dynamic: Adapts to changing conditions.
● Policy: Defines access rules.
● Fine-grained: Precise access control.
● Context-aware: Considers real-time factors.
● Flexibility: Handles diverse scenarios.
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11. Rate Limiting as a Form of Authorization

● Why it’s important for APIs.

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12. Common Vulnerabilities & Mitigations

● Examples: Token leakage, man-in-the-middle attacks,


insecure direct object references.
● Best practices for storing and transmitting tokens.

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