API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform
This course is part of Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform.
Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
8 Hours
Self-paced lessons
In this comprehensive course, you'll learn how to secure APIs on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform. The curriculum explores essential security concerns and introduces OAuth, the primary authorization method for REST APIs. You'll gain expertise in JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), federated security, and techniques for protecting against malicious requests. The course covers securing data transmission across public networks and implementing platform-specific security measures for Apigee users. Through lectures, hands-on labs, and practical exercises, you'll develop the skills needed to design, build, secure, deploy, and manage robust API solutions. This is the second course in the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform specialization, providing valuable knowledge for professionals working with API development and security.
What you'll learn
Implement OAuth authentication and authorization for RESTful APIs
Protect APIs against content-based attacks and security vulnerabilities
Use JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and federated security mechanisms
Secure data transmission across public networks
Apply platform-specific security measures in Apigee
Develop practical skills through hands-on labs and exercises
Integrate security best practices into API design and development
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2 Hours PreRecorded video
2 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Batch access
Shareable certificate
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course provides comprehensive training on securing APIs using Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform. Students will explore essential security concepts including authentication, authorization, and OAuth implementation. The curriculum covers protection against content-based attacks, transport security mechanisms, and platform-specific security features. Through hands-on labs, learners will implement practical security measures such as JSON threat protection, regex threat protection, internal threat protection, and data masking. The course emphasizes real-world application of security principles to design, build, and manage secure API solutions in enterprise environments.
Module 0: Introduction
Module 1 · 4 Minutes to complete
Module 1: Authentication, Authorization, and OAuth
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Module 2: Content, Transport, and Platform Security
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
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