API protection

Learn how to implement role-based access control (RBAC) and JSON Web Token (JWT) validation to protect your API endpoints from unauthorized access.

Our guides cover middleware setup, permission models, and practical examples across multiple programming languages and frameworks.

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New to API security?

If you're new to API authentication and authorization, start with these fundamentals:

• Authentication vs. authorization - Understand the key differences
• Role-based access control (RBAC) - Learn how permissions and roles work
• JSON Web Token (JWT) - Discover how JSON Web Tokens secure your APIs

Choose your language or framework

Ready to implement API protection? Select your technology stack from the sidebar to get step-by-step integration guides with code examples and best practices.