Tag: Rate Limiting
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API Gateway Security
API Gateway security centralizes authentication, quotas, WAF rules, and traffic visibility at the API entry point.
API Quota
An API quota limits the total calls, data volume, or operations a customer, application, or key may use within a defined period.
API Security
API security protects endpoints with authentication, authorization, encryption, rate limits, and monitoring against misuse or data leaks.
Credential Stuffing
Credential stuffing is an account takeover attack that automatically tests leaked usernames and passwords across many services.
Rate Limiting
Rate limiting protects APIs by capping how many requests a user, IP address, or token can send within a defined time window.
Rate Limiting Strategies
Rate limiting strategies balance API request speed with fixed window, sliding window, leaky bucket, or token bucket algorithms.