Securing Your Laravel API with Sanctum: A Comprehensive Guide
Laravel Sanctum is a lightweight authentication system for SPAs, mobile apps, and token-based APIs. It offers easy setup for API token authentication and SPA cookie-based auth. Key features include token creation, route protection, and SPA authentication. Suggested uses include mobile app auth, microservices communication, and third-party API integration. Best practices involve token expiration, HTTPS usage, and rate limiting.