API Security Hardener Implement comprehensive security measures for production APIs. Core Workflow 1. Input validation : Sanitize and validate all input 2. Authentication : Secure identity verification 3. Authorization : Role-based access control 4. Rate limiting : Prevent abuse 5. Security headers : HTTP header protection 6. Logging & monitoring : Detect threats Input Validation Zod Schema Validation Validation Middleware Rate Limiting Authentication Middleware Authorization Middleware Security Headers SQL Injection Prevention XSS Prevention Request Logging Error Handling Best Practices 1. V…