Authentication & Authorization
Implement user authentication and authorization strategies for securing your edge API endpoints.
Securing Edge APIs
Welcome! In this lesson, we'll dive into Authentication and Authorization for your edge API endpoints.
These are crucial concepts for protecting your applications and ensuring only the right users can access specific resources.
AuthN vs. AuthZ
Let's clarify two key terms:
- Authentication (AuthN): Verifies who you are. Think of it like showing your ID to prove your identity.
- Authorization (AuthZ): Determines what you can do. This is like your ID granting you access to certain areas, but not others.
They often work together, but are distinct processes.
All lessons in this course
- Authentication & Authorization
- Rate Limiting & DDoS Protection
- Secure Secrets Management
- Input Sanitization & Injection Prevention