Overview

🔒 This section outlines the core security policies for API interactions, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with global standards.

API_Security

Key principles include:

  • Authentication: Mandatory for all endpoints (see Authentication Methods for details)
  • Data Encryption: AES-256 for transit and at rest
  • Access Control: Role-based permissions enforced via OAuth 2.0

Authentication

🔐 OAuth 2.0 is required for secure token-based access.

  • Token validity: 1 hour
  • Refresh tokens: Issued with scope restrictions
OAuth_2.0

For API key management, refer to API Keys Documentation.

Data Encryption

🛡️ HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted via HTTPS (TLS 1.2+).

  • AES-256 for payload encryption
  • TLS key rotation every 90 days
HTTPS_Encryption

Rate Limiting

⚡ Prevent abuse with rate-limiting policies:

  • 100 requests/minute per IP
  • 10 requests/second per API key

Compliance

✅ Adherence to international regulations:

  • GDPR compliance for EU users
  • HIPAA-ready encryption protocols
GDPR_Compliance

Further Reading

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Security_Policies