What you'll learn

Modern applications rely heavily on REST APIs and OAuth 2.0, making it important for security professionals to understand how these technologies appear in network traffic and where potential security risks may arise. In this course, Network Protocols for Security: REST APIs and OAuth, you’ll gain the ability to analyze REST API and OAuth network traffic from a security perspective. First, you’ll explore REST API requests, HTTP methods, and JSON payloads. Next, you’ll discover how to identify potential data exposure within API communications. Finally, you’ll learn how to inspect OAuth 2.0 authorization flows, token exchanges, and bearer tokens. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of REST APIs and OAuth network security needed to recognize and assess potential security risks in modern application traffic.