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API Authentication

Secure your APIs with confidence. Explore methods, protocols, and best practices for implementing robust authentication—from OAuth and JWT to zero-trust architectures—across modern API ecosystem

API Security
April 14, 2025
8 min read

RBAC Explained: The Basics of Role-Based Access Control

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All API Authentication Blog Posts

API Security
January 8, 2025

How to Implement Secure Access Control with OPA and Kong Gateway

Raja Ravi Varman
Kong Champion
Guide to CORS basics
Plugins
December 9, 2024

The Ultimate CORS Crash Course

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JWT
June 18, 2024

How to Craft and Sign a Custom JWT in Kong Konnect

Jerome Guillaume
Zero-Trust
February 19, 2024

Adopt a Zero Trust Approach with OAuth 2.0 Mutual TLS Client Authentication

Veena Rajarathna
Staff Product Manager, Kong
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 Security
October 10, 2023

OpenID vs OAuth: Understanding API Security Protocols

Axandria Shepard
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

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