Articles tagged “security”
7 articles
MCP Server Security: Best Practices 2026
Secure your MCP server in production with OAuth 2.1, tool sandboxing, prompt injection defenses, rate limiting, and audit logging. Production checklist inside.
API Rate Limiting Best Practices for 2026
Compare rate limiting algorithms — token bucket, sliding window, leaky bucket — with Redis implementation, standard headers, and real-world examples in 2026.
The Future of API Authentication: Passkeys and Beyond
How passkeys, FIDO2, and WebAuthn are changing API authentication — replacing passwords, improving security, and what it means for API providers here.
How to Implement Passwordless Auth with Magic Links
Step-by-step guide to passwordless authentication with magic links — email delivery, token generation, session management, and security best practices.
How to Manage Multiple API Keys Securely
Secure API key management — storage, rotation, scoping, environment management, and avoiding the most common key security mistakes to help you decide.
API Authentication Methods Compared
A deep-dive comparison of API authentication methods — API keys, OAuth 2.0, and JWT. Learn the security trade-offs, implementation complexity, and when to.
API Authentication Guide: Keys, OAuth & JWT (2026)
API authentication guide: implement API keys, OAuth 2.0 PKCE, and JWT with real Node.js code. Covers token refresh, key rotation, HMAC webhooks, and mTLS.