It is recognized that a positive model that only allows validated, authenticated traffic is the best approach to API security. Therefore, all client software connecting to an endpoint should be authenticated. When that client runs outside the data center, it is important to validate that it is a known and trusted application. If you only allow connections from code that you trust, you greatly narrow the opportunity window for an attacker looking to abuse your APIs.
Any software deployed at the edge is vulnerable to reverse engineering. Attackers can gain direct access to software running on desktop, mobile or IoT devices. This makes it easy to analyze the code to uncover your authentication protocol and shared secrets. After all, your client-side code effectively documents your API for an attacker and gives them the credentials they need to gain access.
Using reverse engineering, attackers can quickly and relatively easily extract secrets from your software. They can then generate valid requests to the API, authenticating themselves and tricking the server into granting access. They can now impersonate your legitimate client, fooling web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems, for their illegitimate means.
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