Authenticated users cast, change, or cancel votes on posts. What REST API design prevents unauthorized vote modifications?
PUT /api/vote/entry456/approve
DELETE /api/vote/entry456
The solution involves a combination of strong authentication and correct enforcement of authorization rules. It is vital that every request, whether it is a vote cast, update, or cancellation, is validated using session or token data that uniquely identifies the user. I have implemented systems that relied on middleware to confirm that users are only allowed to modify their own votes. Additionally, using idempotent methods for vote updates ensures that unintended effects are minimized when the same request is received more than once.
i think ensuring votes get validated via middleware tying user tokens to their id on every reques works fine. proper authenication blocking mishandled votes stops abuse and resets stay secure.