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# Configure API Proxies
Instead of directly consuming services, application developers can access APIs created using the SAP Integration Suite.
SAP Integration Suite enables consumers to access relevant data directly in a secure manner. Selective data can be exposed while reducing the risk of security breaches. SAP Integration Suite maps a publicly available HTTP endpoint to backend services and handles the security and authorizations required to protect, analyze, and monitor your services.
You can also define a key value map that lets you create and manage collections of arbitrary key value pairs and ensure that whenever a call is made to your API, there’s a certificate attached to it that confirms the identity of the caller.
The following table lists the high level tasks that an API Administrator can perform:
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[Build API Proxies](build-api-proxies-74c042b.md)
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*API Platform*: To expose an API, you first need to create an API Provider. You can then create an API proxy and associate it with policies.
Applicable to: API Administrator
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For more information, see:
- [Key Components of an API](key-components-of-an-api-19c0654.md)
- [Different Methods of Creating an API Proxy](different-methods-of-creating-an-api-proxy-4ac0431.md)
- [Additional Configurations](additional-configurations-de7285c.md)
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