AI & Machine Learning

An admin can't delete their own account: two lines of defense in my users destroy endpoint

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A developer recently encountered a situation where they inadvertently deleted their own admin account due to a lack of proper safeguards. The solution implemented involves a two-step process within the API endpoint to prevent self-deletion, prioritizing backend validation over frontend controls. This highlights the critical importance of robust backend security measures, as frontend protections can be bypassed, emphasizing that the API should be the ultimate authority for data modification.

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