Learning Scala Web Development (Video 13)

This video tutorial covers the concept of authorization in web services and APIs, focusing on how it limits access to protected resources. It explains role-based access control, using Spray routing for authorization, and the HTTP protocol's support for authentication and authorization. The video concludes with a discussion on the importance of transport level security and introduces TLS and HTTPS as additional security measures.

What is the primary purpose of authorization in web services?

• To provide user interface design

• To speed up data processing

• To limit access to resources

• To encrypt data

In the context of a book catalog, who should have the ability to modify or delete books?

• Anonymous users

• Guest users

• All users

• Power users

What does the authorize directive in spray routing accept?

• A list of user roles

• A string value

• A Boolean value or a function returning a Boolean

• An integer value

What HTTP status code indicates a forbidden action due to insufficient permissions?

• 404

• 200

• 401

• 403

What will the next video focus on to enhance security in web services?

• Transport level security and HTTPS

• User interface design

• Cloud computing

• Database optimization