Editorial
Application Programming Interface (API) Security in Cloud Applications
@ARTICLE{10.4108/eetcs.v7i23.3011, author={Farhan Qazi}, title={Application Programming Interface (API) Security in Cloud Applications}, journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cloud Systems}, volume={7}, number={23}, publisher={EAI}, journal_a={CS}, year={2023}, month={10}, keywords={Cloud API, Cybersecurity, zero trust., Cloud Security, API Security, Cloud/API Security}, doi={10.4108/eetcs.v7i23.3011} }- Farhan Qazi
Year: 2023
Application Programming Interface (API) Security in Cloud Applications
CS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eetcs.v7i23.3011
Abstract
Many cloud services utilize an API gateway, which enables them to be offered to users through API platforms such as Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and cross-platforms APIs. APIs are designed for functionality and speed by developers who write a small portion of code, which has visibility and is secure. The code that is created from third-party software or libraries has no visibility, which makes it insecure. APIs are the most vulnerable points of attack, and many users are not aware of their insecurity. This paper reviews API security in cloud applications and discusses details of API vulnerabilities, existing security tools for API security to mitigate API attacks. The author’s study showed that most users are unaware of API insecurity, organizations lack resources and training to educate users about APIs, and organizations depend on the overall security of the network instead of the security of standalone APIs.
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