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API Authentication

The latest news and announcements about Kong, our products, and our ecosystem, as well as voices from across our community.

API Security
April 14, 2025
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RBAC Explained: The Basics of Role-Based Access Control

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Guide to CORS basics
Plugins
December 9, 2024

The Ultimate CORS Crash Course

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API Security
February 6, 2024

Understanding Microsegmentation in Zero Trust Security

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API Security
January 29, 2024

Top GraphQL Security Vulnerabilities: Lessons Learned Analyzing 1,500+ Endpoints

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API Authentication
November 15, 2023

Tightening Bearer Token Authentication with Proof-of-Possession Tokens

Veena Rajarathna
Staff Product Manager, Kong
API Authentication
October 12, 2023

Common API Authentication Methods

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API Authentication
October 11, 2023

Kong SAML Plugin: Examples and Usage

Samuele Chiocca
Kong Champion
API Authentication
June 8, 2023

Understand the Differences: API Authentication vs API Authorization

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API Management
May 22, 2023

What are API Keys? Overview and Use Cases

Eric Pulsifer
Content @ Kong
API Authentication
September 1, 2022

Kong Konnect Adds Support for Federated Authentication

Hayden Lam
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API Gateway
April 19, 2022

API Gateway Authentication

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Microservices
March 10, 2022

Understanding Microservices Authentication Services

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API Authentication
February 7, 2022

Simplifying Authentication for Microservices Security

Kaitlyn Barnard
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