Salesforce Launches Tool to Strengthen API Security: Any point Flex Gateway PDK
Salesforce just released a new tool called MuleSoft’s Anypoint Flex Gateway Policy Development Kit (PDK) that helps developers make their API security stronger.This PDK tool makes it easier for developers to create custom security rules for their APIs, which are like gates that control who can access and use the APIs.
Why is this important?
Well, a lot of companies are making money from APIs (those are the tools that let different apps talk to each other). But with more money being made this way, there's also more risk of cyberattacks. These attacks on APIs have increased by 137% according to reports.
Here's how it works:
Anypoint Flex Gateway is a tool that keeps APIs safe. Now, with this new PDK, developers can do a few things:
They can make custom security rules without needing to understand all the technical stuff behind the scenes. For example, if someone is making an app for healthcare, they can easily set up rules to protect patient data.
It helps developers work faster by automating some of the tasks they used to do manually. It also gives them examples and documentation to speed things up. Plus, they can test their security rules while they're still working on them.
It lets developers create flexible security rules that can adapt to different situations. So, as companies start using more artificial intelligence (AI) tools, developers can quickly make sure those tools are protected too.