API Gateway
- AC1: The API Gateway must authenticate requests to the new API endpoint using existing API keys.
- AC2: The API Gateway must apply rate limiting to the new API endpoint to mitigate DoS attacks.
- AC3: The API Gateway must log all requests and responses to the new API endpoint for auditing purposes.
API Application
- AC4: The API Application must perform input validation for all fields in the request payload to prevent injection attacks.
- AC5: The API Application must enforce authorization checks before processing requests to the new API endpoint.
- AC6: The API Application must use secure communication (TLS) for all data exchanges with the API Database.
API Database
- AC7: The API Database must enforce strict access controls to prevent unauthorized access.
- AC8: The API Database must use TLS for all connections to ensure data is encrypted in transit.
- AC9: The API Database must have monitoring in place to detect and alert on suspicious activities.