In the context of API security, what does OAuth primarily protect against?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
- Network layer vulnerabilities
- SQL injection attacks
- Unauthorized access and data exposure
OAuth primarily protects against unauthorized access and data exposure, ensuring that only authenticated and authorized users can access specific resources through the API.
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