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Secure API Gateway with Rate Limiting and JWT Authentication

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: : APIs form the foundation of modern applications, yet they remain highly vulnerable to various attacks such as brute force, token abuse, and DDoS. In this paper, we present a layered approach to secure APIs using API gateways, JWT-based authentication, and rate limiting. Through comparative analysis of tools like AWS API Gateway, Kong, Apigee, and NGINX, we highlight key features, strengths, and trade-offs. Our findings suggest that integrating JWT with rate limiting significantly improves API security and scalability across architectures

Source: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology

DOI: 10.22214/ijraset.2025.68953

Authors: Shivam, Mukti Gupta

Language: English

Topic: Web Application Security Vulnerabilities

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409599350

FWCI: 1.107

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Cited by: 1

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