Web API Development with Flask (Video 14)

Web API Development with Flask (Video 14)

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The video tutorial covers the importance of securing RESTful APIs, focusing on authentication mechanisms. It explains basic HTTP authentication and its implementation in Flask, emphasizing the need for SSL/HTTPS for security. The tutorial also demonstrates testing authentication using Postman, ensuring the method works as expected. The next video will delve into HTTP caching and using ETags for API requests.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the authentication possibilities for RESTful APIs?

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Why is it important to secure RESTful web APIs?

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What are the four authentication mechanisms mentioned?

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How does Basic HTTP authentication work?

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What is the role of SSL or HTTPS in API communication?

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Explain the difference between authentication and authorization.

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What happens when the authentication fails in the API?

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