API Security Proactive Measures for Dublinked APIs

Objective:Ensure a robust and secure foundation for Dublinked APIs by implementing proactive checks and balances. The outlined approach aims to guarantee the APIs' expected functionality and reliability, paving the way for the development and release of additional APIs in 2024.

1. Healthchecker Endpoint:

• Description: Implement a dedicated healthchecker endpoint.
• Functionality: Elastic Search logging system will periodically ping this endpoint to assess the health status of the API.

Benefits:

• Early detection of API health issues.
• Proactive response to potential service disruptions.
• Real-time monitoring for immediate intervention.

1. HTTP Response Code Check:

• Description: Establish a checker to validate the HTTP response code.
• Functionality: Ensure that API calls consistently return a 200 response code.
• Benefits:
  • Verifies successful API transactions.
  • Detects and flags potential issues early.
  • Guarantees a baseline for API functionality.

CSV Data Checker for Monthly Rollups:

• Description: Integrate a CSV checker to verify data presence in monthly rollups.
• Functionality: Regularly inspect and validate the CSV data to confirm its existence and accuracy.
• Benefits:
  • Ensures data integrity in monthly reports.
  • Detects anomalies or missing data.
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of data quality.

• Proactive Issue Detection: Identify and address potential problems before they impact API functionality.
• Reliability Assurance: Ensure that API calls consistently meet expected response codes.
• Data Quality Control: Validate the integrity of monthly rollup data through CSV checks.
• Scalability Readiness: Lay a foundational approach that can accommodate the growth of APIs on Dublinked in 2024.