Authentication and Authorization Strategies
Secure your API endpoints using common authentication methods like JWT and implement authorization rules.
Securing Your API Endpoints
When building APIs with Phoenix, securing your endpoints is paramount. This ensures only authorized users can access specific resources and perform actions.
We'll explore two key aspects: Authentication (proving who you are) and Authorization (determining what you can do).
What is Authentication?
Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity. It's how your API confirms that the person or application making a request is who they claim to be.
- Common methods include username/password, API keys, or tokens.
- Once authenticated, the user's identity is known to the system.
All lessons in this course
- API Design Principles and Best Practices
- Implementing API Endpoints and Serialization
- Authentication and Authorization Strategies
- Pagination, Filtering & API Versioning