# Securing APIs: Express rate limit and slow down

DevFeed: [Securing APIs: Express rate limit and slow down](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/securing-apis-express-rate-limit-and-slow-down-4115.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/blog/securing-apis-express-rate-limit-and-slow-down/>)

Author: vultr

Published: 2024-05-28T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [MDN Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mdn-blog.md>)

Topics: [Express](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/express.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [DDoS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ddos.md>), [Firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firewall.md>), [Bash](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bash.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ssh.md>), [HTML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/html.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>)

Tags: [bash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bash.md>), [ddos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ddos.md>), [firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firewall.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ssh.md>), [web-applications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-applications.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to secure Express applications by implementing rate limiting and slow-down mechanisms. It covers deploying an application on a server, configuring firewall access, and using these controls to improve resilience, scalability, security, and service reliability.

## Source excerpt

This guide introduces you to rate limits and slow down mechanisms. Learn how to apply slow down and rate limit mechanisms in Express applications.