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 1. Use [OAuth2](http://oauth.net/2/) to secure your API.
     * Use a Bearer token for authentication.
-    * Require HTTPS / TLS / SSL to access your APIs. OAuth2 Bearer tokens demand it. Unencrypted communication over HTTP allows for simple eavesdroppping and impersonation.
+    * Require HTTPS / TLS / SSL to access your APIs. OAuth2 Bearer tokens demand it. Unencrypted communication over HTTP allows for simple eavesdropping and impersonation.
 
 1. Use Content-Type negotiation to describe incoming request payloads.