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Why is directly exposing JPA entities in a REST API risky in production code?
Track: Java
Topic: Spring Core
Focus: DTOs and Entities
Java: DTOs and Entities
Answer
It can lead to unwanted data exposure and security issues.
Directly exposing entities can inadvertently reveal sensitive fields and create tight coupling between your API and database schema. For instance, an exposed User entity might include passwords or internal IDs unintentionally. Using DTOs can help manage and filter the data shared over the API.
Directly exposing entities can inadvertently reveal sensitive fields and create tight coupling between your API and database schema. For instance, an exposed User entity might include passwords or internal IDs unintentionally. Using DTOs can help manage and filter the data shared over the API.
Topics: DTOs and Entities Java Spring Core