CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A cloud security team is deploying a web application with an API Gateway. Which TWO mechanisms should be implemented to protect against API abuse and unauthorized access?
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Rate limiting
Rate limiting prevents abuse by throttling requests, and authentication (e.g., JWT, API keys) ensures only authorized clients can access the API.
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Rate limiting
Why this is correct
Correct: Rate limiting mitigates brute-force and DDoS attacks.
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TLS enforcement
Why it's wrong here
TLS encrypts traffic but does not prevent abuse or unauthorized access.
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Resource tagging
Why it's wrong here
Tagging aids management but not security.
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VPC peering
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering is for network connectivity, not API security.
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Authentication (e.g., JWT validation)
Why this is correct
Correct: Authentication ensures only legitimate users access the API.
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