Application Programming Interface (API): A set of protocols and tools for building software and applications. An API specifies how software components should interact, serving as an intermediary that allows different programs to communicate with each other. They are often thought of as a translator who sits in between different applications and does not speak the same language.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D8: Software Development Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D2: Access Controls
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