API Gateway Authorizers
Implement various API Gateway authorizers, including Lambda custom authorizers and JWT authorizers, for robust authentication.
API Gateway Authorizers Intro
Welcome! In this lesson, we'll learn how to secure your serverless APIs using API Gateway Authorizers. These are crucial for controlling who can access your backend services.
Think of an authorizer as a security guard at the entrance of your API. Before any request reaches your Lambda function or other backend service, the authorizer checks the request's credentials.
Why Use API Gateway Authorizers?
Authorizers provide robust authentication and authorization for your APIs. Here's why they are essential:
- Protect Backend Resources: Prevent unauthorized access to your Lambda functions and other services.
- Decouple Auth Logic: Separate authentication logic from your main business logic, keeping your functions cleaner.
- Fine-Grained Access: Control access to specific API methods or resources based on user identity or roles.
All lessons in this course
- IAM Roles and Permissions
- API Gateway Authorizers
- Securing Lambda with VPC
- Protecting Secrets with AWS Secrets Manager