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Configuring GraphQL protection

Configuring GraphQL protection

GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more, makes it easier to evolve APIs over time, and enables powerful developer tools.

The GraphQL protection feature safeguards GraphQL APIs from malicious queries, signature attacks, and excessive resource consumption, ensuring their secure and efficient operation.

This section consists of instructions for the following steps:

Configuring GraphQL protection

GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more, makes it easier to evolve APIs over time, and enables powerful developer tools.

The GraphQL protection feature safeguards GraphQL APIs from malicious queries, signature attacks, and excessive resource consumption, ensuring their secure and efficient operation.

This section consists of instructions for the following steps: