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API Security with the Apigee API Platform

4.6844 ratings at Coursera

Overview

In this course, you learn how to secure your APIs. You explore the security concerns you will encounter for your APIs. You learn about OAuth, the primary authorization method for REST APIs. You will learn about JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and federated security. You also learn about securing against malicious requests, safely sending requests across a public network, and how to secure your data for users of Apigee.

Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and supplemental materials, you will learn how to design, build, secure, deploy, and manage API solutions using Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform.

This is the second course of the Developing APIs with the Apigee API Platform series. After completing this course, enroll in the API Development with the Apigee API Platform course.

Syllabus 3

  1. Authentication, authorization, and OAuth 3.5 hours

    This module introduces API security concerns, OAuth, JSON Web Tokens, federated security, and OpenID Connect.

  2. Content, transport, and platform security 6.5 hours

    This module introduces content-based attacks, transport security, and protection against unauthorized access

  3. Course resources 10 minutes

    PDF links to all modules

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • From Google, a well-regarded name.
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 844 learners.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (3 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
  • Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.

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Taught by

  • Google Cloud Training

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