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Module 10

Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS

Help learners understand this topic clearly, practice it on a small example, and produce reviewable evidence before moving to the next module.

Units

  1. Unit 10.00: Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS: Keep secrets out of code and use environment-based settings
  2. Unit 10.01: Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS: Explain authentication, authorization, and API keys separately
  3. Unit 10.02: Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS: Add a simple protected-route concept without overpromising security
  4. Unit 10.03: Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS: Set CORS rules only for known frontend origins
  5. Unit 10.04: Security Boundaries: API Keys, Auth Concepts, and CORS: Write a security boundary note for the learner project

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