Securing APIs in Production: Our Security Stack

Published: 7th May 2025

Alexander Pettersson

Chief Executive Officer

API security is critical for any modern application. Today, I'll share our comprehensive approach to securing APIs in production, covering everything from authentication to monitoring.

Authentication & Authorization
We use a multi-layered approach:
• JWT tokens with short expiration times
• Refresh token rotation
• OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for third-party integrations
• Role-based access control (RBAC) with fine-grained permissions

Rate Limiting & DDoS Protection
Our rate limiting strategy includes:
• Redis-based distributed rate limiting
• Different limits for authenticated vs anonymous users
• Cloudflare for DDoS protection and WAF rules
• Circuit breakers to protect downstream services

Monitoring & Alerting
We monitor all API endpoints with:
• Request/response logging with structured data
• Real-time alerting for unusual patterns
• Security scanning with OWASP ZAP integration
• Regular penetration testing

Input Validation
Every API endpoint includes:
• Schema validation using JSON Schema
• SQL injection prevention
• XSS protection
• File upload security scanning

Security is an ongoing process, not a destination. We continuously review and improve our practices.

Keep your APIs safe, and remember sanitation.
Alex, Chief Executive Officer