{"id":38262,"date":"2026-05-28T11:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=38262"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:50:58","slug":"glossary-rate-limiting","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/kr\/glossary-rate-limiting\/","title":{"rendered":"API Rate Limiting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6a23a53456f42\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>API rate limiting is the practice of capping how many requests a system accepts within a given time period, protecting performance, security, and cost control.<\/li>\n<li>For businesses using APIs or digital services,\u00a0API rate limits directly affect what your systems can do and how much they cost to run.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding\u00a0API rate limiting\u00a0helps IT leaders plan infrastructure, negotiate vendor contracts, and protect systems from overload and abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/21.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>API rate limiting is a foundational concept in modern software infrastructure, and it affects nearly every business that uses APIs, cloud services, or customer-facing digital platforms. Whether you are building a product or buying software tools, <strong>API rate limits<\/strong>\u00a0shape what is possible and what is not. This guide covers what API rate limiting is, why it matters for businesses, how it works, and when it applies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a534572ed\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_API_Rate_Limiting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\">What is API Rate Limiting?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>API rate limiting is the practice of restricting the number of requests a user, application, or system can make to a service within a defined time period, in order to control resource consumption, protect system performance, and prevent abuse. It works like a traffic control system for digital services. When a user or application sends too many requests too quickly, the\u00a0<strong>API rate limiter<\/strong>\u00a0either slows them down or blocks further requests until the time window resets.<\/p>\n<p>API rate limiting is applied in a wide range of contexts: APIs (Application Programming Interfaces, which are the connections that allow software systems to communicate), web servers, cloud platforms, and AI tools all use rate limiting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>API rate limits<\/strong>\u00a0are typically expressed as requests per second, per minute, or per day \u2014 for example &#8220;1,000 API calls per hour per user.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a534574e0\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a53458146\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_It_Matters_for_Businesses\"><\/span>Why It Matters for Businesses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For any business running or using digital services, rate limiting has direct implications for cost, performance, and security.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect system reliability<\/strong> by preventing any single user or process from overwhelming shared infrastructure, which can cause slowdowns or outages for all users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control costs<\/strong> by capping API usage within budget, since many services charge per request and unexpected spikes can lead to significant, unplanned expenses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increase security<\/strong> by limiting the number of login attempts, data queries, or automated requests, making it significantly harder for malicious actors to attack or scrape your systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve fairness<\/strong> by ensuring all users and customers get equal access to shared resources, regardless of their technical sophistication or ability to send high-volume requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, an enterprise using a third-party AI API for customer service automation discovered its system was hitting\u00a0API rate limits\u00a0during peak hours, causing delayed responses. By restructuring how requests were batched and distributed across the day, the team stayed within limits while maintaining service quality without needing to pay for a higher-tier plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a5345834e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/23-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a53458c76\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_It_Work\"><\/span>How Does It Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Request received:<\/strong> A user, application, or automated process sends a request to a service or API.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counter check:<\/strong> The system checks how many requests this user or application has already sent within the current time window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision:<\/strong> \u00a0If the request count is below the\u00a0API rate limit, the request is processed normally. If the limit has been reached, the system either queues the request, delays it, or returns an error code (typically HTTP 429: &#8220;Too Many Requests&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Window reset:<\/strong> At the end of the defined time period, the counter resets and the user or application can send requests again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The result is a controlled, predictable flow of traffic that keeps services stable, costs manageable, and systems protected from both accidental overload and intentional abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a53458e6a\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23a534597d9\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_API_Rate_Limiting\"><\/span>When to Use API Rate Limiting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">API rate limiting is relevant in a range of situations that IT leaders and business owners regularly encounter:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">When building or selecting a customer-facing API or digital product,\u00a0<strong>API rate limits<\/strong>\u00a0must be designed to handle expected peak traffic without degrading performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">When integrating third-party AI or data APIs into your operations, understanding vendor\u00a0<strong>API rate limits<\/strong>\u00a0is essential to avoid unexpected service interruptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">When managing multi-tenant platforms where different customers share the same infrastructure,\u00a0<strong>API rate limiting<\/strong>\u00a0ensures no single customer degrades the experience for others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">When protecting against automated threats such as credential stuffing, data scraping, or denial-of-service attacks, API rate limiting is a frontline defense.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38432 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM.png 1672w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-05_04_05-PM-18x10.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1672px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1672\/941;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_NOT_to_rely_on_API_rate_limiting_alone\"><\/span><strong>When NOT to rely on API rate limiting alone:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">API rate limiting is not a complete security solution. 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