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API Authentication with Django REST Framework

Django Framework

DRF offers built-in authentication options like Basic, Session, and Token to secure APIs. This article explores how to implement and choose the right method.

Avoiding Hardcoded Secrets

Best Practices & Optimization

Best practices for securely storing and managing secrets like API keys and passwords in Python, avoiding hard-coded credentials in code.

File Handling Security Tips

File Handling in Python

Secure your Python file operations with essential tips: validate file paths, control permissions, sanitize inputs, and use secure deletion to prevent vulnerabilities and data leaks.

Flask API Authentication Methods

Flask Framework

Explore key authentication methods for securing Flask APIs, including code examples and best practices for protecting endpoints.

Flask Password Hashing Techniques

Flask Framework

Learn why and how to hash passwords in Flask for secure web applications. Avoid storing plain text passwords to protect against data breaches.

Input Validation Best Practices

Best Practices & Optimization

Learn essential input validation techniques in Python to secure applications, prevent threats, and ensure data integrity from user input, files, or APIs.

JWT Authentication in Django

Django Framework

Learn how to implement secure, stateless JWT authentication in Django for APIs and frontend clients without server-side session storage. A step-by-step guide.

Python Module Security Tips

Functions & Modules in Python

Secure Python projects by managing dependencies with virtual environments, vetting packages, and regular updates to prevent security risks.

Role-Based Access Control in Django

Django Framework

Django supports RBAC by assigning permissions to roles rather than users, simplifying access control as apps scale. Built-in permissions provide a foundation for custom implementations.

User Registration with Django

Django Framework

Learn to build a secure user registration system in Django using built-in authentication, covering models, forms, views, and templates.