API Security
Get consistent safety with API security tools.
Secure and manage every API without slowing down development, no matter where they're built or how they’re deployed.
Govern APIs without slowing down development.
Keep your APIs consistent and compliant without additional reviews or manual work. Govern APIs by setting consistent quality standards and best practices across all APIs to help spot issues quickly.
Developers can check the rules themselves and validate their work, while new APIs automatically follow your guidelines. Team members get notified when issues need attention.
Block attacks with adaptive security layers.
Protect your network, APIs, and data all in one place. Block external threats at your network edge based on previous attempts at your entry points.
Set security rules automatically and hide sensitive data with tokens to meet compliance requirements more easily.
Win trust with built-in privacy and compliance.
Meet security requirements like ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA while keeping private data protected under GDPR compliance.
Follow security best practices easily with built-in identity management, data encryption, security testing, and activity tracking.
Build fast, secure APIs using our best practices.
Get better performance without sacrificing security using API best practices that help you move quickly and innovate.
Keep sensitive information secure while giving your teams the tools to strengthen security with the Anypoint Platform.
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API Security Frequently Asked Questions
API security protects the connections between applications from unauthorized access, data breaches, and attacks. APIs often handle sensitive data and provide direct access to your systems, making them prime targets for hackers and a common entry point for security breaches.
You can test or audit APIs for security issues with automated scanning tools, penetration testing, and regular security audits to check for vulnerabilities like weak authentication and data exposure.
You can secure API endpoints and gateways by implementing authentication, rate limiting, encryption, and access controls. Use an API gateway to centrally manage security policies across all endpoints.
MuleSoft handles API authentication and authorization primarily through Anypoint API Manager, which allows developers and administrators to apply pre-built or custom security policies. These policies act as a layer of security at the API gateway, controlling who can access an API and what they can do with it.
MuleSoft provides a robust set of built-in security policies within its Anypoint Platform, which are managed and enforced at the API gateway via the Anypoint API Manager. These policies, applied without modifying the underlying code, offer a layered defense for APIs by controlling access, protecting against threats, and managing traffic. Some of the out-of-the-box policies include:
- Client ID Enforcement policy, which requires valid credentials for access.
- OAuth 2.0 Token Enforcement policy, which validates tokens from an OAuth provider for modern, federated security.
- JSON/XML Threat Protection, which prevents attacks using malicious message structures.
- Rate Limiting, which ensures API availability by preventing denial-of-service attacks.
- Tokenization, which safeguards sensitive data by replacing it with non-sensitive substitutes.