api.txt

Protection methods :


 - OAUTH2
    - pros:
      - already in place
      - secure
    - cons:
      - increase latency because of the bouncing requests (verify)
      - very complicated (verify)
    - questions:
      - increased latency will affect user responsiveness? (aka are all
        request in background?) 
    
  - Shared pass
    - pros:
      - easy to implement
      - no delays
    - cons:
      - not secure
      - not scalable 

  - IP address block
    - pros:
      - no application changes
      - easy to implement
      - no delays
    - cons:
      - hard to maintain with a scalable architecture

  - SSL certificate 
    - pros:
      - no delays
      - scalable
      - secure
      - no application changes
    - cons:
      - ?