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Network and API access controls

Network and API access controls

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Network and API access controls

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Controlling access to an AI system's network and APIs is one of the most important steps in keeping it secure. These endpoints act as a front door to the model, allowing users, systems, or applications to send requests and receive responses. If the door is left unguarded, attackers can exploit this to steal data, overload the system, or manipulate the model's behavior. Strong endpoint and endpoint and network access controls ensure that only authorized requests reach the model and that all communication remains private and tamper-proof. In a previous video, we covered the importance of authentication, authorization, and usage limits as part of model access control. Those same principles apply here, but at a network and API level, where they serve as the first set of checkpoints for all incoming traffic. Each request must be verified to confirm who is making it and what they are authorized to do. Public facing APIs typically require tokens or API keys, while internal systems rely on…

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