Secure API Integration and Data Exchange Framework

Problem/Motivation

FedRAMP and HIPAA require secure interfaces for data exchange. As Drupal 11 sites often integrate with external systems, a standardized approach to secure API implementation is needed to maintain compliance across system boundaries.

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Drupal 11
2. Configure API endpoints for data exchange
3. Try to implement FedRAMP-compliant API security
4. Note the manual configuration of authentication, encryption, and logging required

Proposed resolution

Create a Recipe component for secure API management that includes:

• Standardized API security controls
• OAuth2/OpenID Connect integration
• API request validation and sanitization
• Comprehensive API activity logging
• Data exchange encryption

Remaining tasks

1. Define API security standards
2. Implement authentication frameworks
3. Create request validation tools
4. Build API monitoring dashboard
5. Develop documentation on secure API implementation

User interface changes

• API security configuration UI
• Authentication management interface
• API monitoring dashboard

API changes

• Secure API service layer
• Authentication provider integrations
• Request validation middleware

Data model changes

• API security configuration entities
• Authentication credential storage
• API transaction logging schema