Best Practices for API Authentication and Authorization

Imagine you're entering a restricted area at a concert venue. Security guards (authentication) first check your ID (credentials) to verify you're authorized to be there. Then, they examine your ticket (authorization) to see which sections you can access (e.g., VIP area, general admission). This analogy perfectly illustrates the critical roles of authentication and authorization in securing APIs.

Authentication: Verifying Your Identity

Think of API authentication as the security guard checking your ID at the concert. It confirms the legitimacy of …

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