This post covers step-by-step instructions on how to use MockServer to mock an HTTP API, as well as an overview of limitations one may encounter.
If you’ve been researching API security, you’ve likely seen the term “Zero Trust.” And you may already know that organizations can use Zero Trust to help protect their APIs from attacks. What you may not know is that Zero Trust is one of the best models for API security. According to Microsoft, “96 percent of security decision-makers state that Zero Trust is critical to their organization’s success.” But what is Zero Trust exactly?
If you landed on this blog post, chances are that you care about keeping your API secure. It’s an important topic to discuss: API exploits are on the rise, and you don’t want unauthorized users accessing your data. A big part of that security is implementing API authentication and API authorization. These API access control measures are a foundational aspect of API security.
In this guide, Viktor Gamov (Principle Developer Advocate at Kong) will dive into the power of Kong Konnect, the SaaS managed control plane for Kong Gateway designed for seamless API management. We’ll explore how to use Kong Konnect to configure external services, enable application registration, configure Dev Portal, use credentials to manage services access, and replicate configurations across different environments with just a few clicks. Let’s get started!