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身份验证与授权

实现用户身份验证和授权策略,保护边缘 API 端点的安全

身份验证与授权 是 CoddyKit 上的免费 Edge Computing with Cloudflare Workers & Deno 课时。 这是第 1 节课,共 4 节。 你可以在下方免费阅读本课时的完整内容 — 然后在浏览器中使用内置代码编辑器和全天候 AI 导师进行实践。 这是 Edge Computing with Cloudflare Workers & Deno 学习路径的一部分,你的进度在网页和 CoddyKit 应用中同步。 Edge Computing with Cloudflare Workers & Deno 课程共包含 4 节课。

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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.

Common Edge Auth Methods

At the edge, we need lightweight and efficient authentication methods. Common approaches include:

  • API Keys: Simple secrets used to identify an application or user.
  • JSON Web Tokens (JWTs): Self-contained, digitally signed tokens for secure information exchange.
  • OAuth/OIDC: More complex protocols for delegated authorization, often relying on JWTs.

We'll focus on API Keys and JWTs.

Implementing API Key Auth

API Keys are straightforward. A client sends a secret key, usually in a header, and your Worker validates it. Let's see a simple example:

export default {
  async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
    const apiKey = request.headers.get('X-API-Key');

    // In a real app, fetch 'MY_API_KEY' from env.MY_API_KEY
    if (apiKey !== 'super-secret-key-123') {
      return new Response('Unauthorized: Invalid API Key', { status: 401 });
    }

    return new Response('Access Granted!', { status: 200 });
  },
};

API Key Auth Explained

In the example, the Worker checks for the X-API-Key header. If it doesn't match our expected secret, access is denied with a 401 Unauthorized status.

For production, always store your API keys securely, typically in Cloudflare Worker environment variables, not directly in your code.

JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)

JWTs are powerful for edge applications because they are self-contained. Once issued by an identity provider, a JWT can be verified by your Worker without needing to contact a central server every time.

A JWT has three parts: Header, Payload, and Signature, separated by dots.

Verifying JWTs on the Edge

Your Worker will receive a JWT, usually in the Authorization: Bearer header. The critical step is to verify its signature to ensure it hasn't been tampered with.

While full cryptographic verification requires a library, here's where you'd typically extract and prepare for verification:

export default {
  async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
    const authHeader = request.headers.get('Authorization');
    if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
      return new Response('Unauthorized: No token', { status: 401 });
    }

    const token = authHeader.split(' ')[1];

    // In a real app, you'd use a crypto library and a secret key
    // to verify the token's signature, expiry, and claims.
    // e.g., using 'jose' library with `await jwtVerify(token, secretKey)`
    if (token) {
      // For this example, we'll assume a successful (mock) verification
      return new Response('Access Granted with JWT!', { status: 200 });
    }

    return new Response('Unauthorized: Invalid JWT', { status: 401 });
  },
};

Role-Based Authorization (RBAC)

Once a user is authenticated (e.g., via a verified JWT), you need to decide what actions they are authorized to perform. This is where Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) comes in.

RBAC assigns permissions to roles (e.g., 'admin', 'user', 'guest'), and users are assigned one or more roles. Your Worker then checks the user's role before allowing an action.

Implementing RBAC in Worker

You can embed user roles or permissions directly into the JWT payload as 'claims'. After verifying the JWT, your Worker can read these claims and enforce authorization rules.

export default {
  async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
    // Assume JWT is already verified and we have the user's role
    // In a real app, this 'userRole' would come from the decoded JWT payload.
    const userRole = 'editor'; // Example role from a verified token

    if (request.url.includes('/admin') && userRole !== 'admin') {
      return new Response('Forbidden: Admins only!', { status: 403 });
    }

    if (request.method === 'POST' && userRole === 'guest') {
        return new Response('Forbidden: Guests cannot create!', { status: 403 });
    }

    return new Response(`Welcome, ${userRole}! Request processed.`, { status: 200 });
  },
};

Test Your Understanding

Which of the following statements correctly describe the difference between Authentication and Authorization?

Recap: AuthN & AuthZ

Great job! You've learned the fundamentals of securing your edge APIs.

  • Authentication confirms identity.
  • Authorization controls access.
  • API Keys offer simple authentication.
  • JWTs provide secure, self-contained authentication and can carry authorization claims.
  • RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) helps define permissions based on user roles.

These strategies are vital for building robust and secure edge applications.

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此课程中的所有课时

  1. 身份验证与授权
  2. 速率限制与 DDoS 防护
  3. 安全的机密信息管理
  4. 输入清理与注入防护
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