Operations Guide
AI API Security Checklist for Authentication and Compliance
API integration security checklist covering authentication, key management, input validation, audit logging, and compliance requirements (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA).
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API integration security checklist covering authentication, key management, input validation, audit logging, and compliance requirements (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA).
Fast path
- Store API keys in secure vault (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault).
- Implement key rotation every 90 days with zero downtime.
- Sanitize all inputs: prompts, file uploads, prevent injection attacks.
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Implementation Steps
- Store API keys in secure vault (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault).
- Implement key rotation every 90 days with zero downtime.
- Sanitize all inputs: prompts, file uploads, prevent injection attacks.
- Enable audit logging with request/response hashes, exclude PII per GDPR.
- Run OWASP API Security Top 10 penetration testing.
- Obtain compliance sign-off from legal/security team before launch.
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