Authentication and Authorization
Integrate authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT) during the handshake and manage user permissions for WebSocket messages.
Securing WebSocket Interactions
WebSockets enable powerful real-time communication. But just like any web interaction, we need to know who is connecting and what they are allowed to do.
This is where authentication and authorization come in. They are crucial for building secure and reliable applications.
Auth Challenges for WebSockets
Unlike traditional HTTP requests, which are stateless and often carry authentication headers with each request, WebSockets establish a persistent, stateful connection.
This means we authenticate once during the initial connection handshake, and then the server must remember the client's identity for the duration of the connection.
All lessons in this course
- WebSocket Secure (WSS) and TLS
- Authentication and Authorization
- Preventing Common WebSocket Attacks
- Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention