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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

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API Security
January 8, 2025
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How to Implement Secure Access Control with OPA and Kong Gateway

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GraphQL Authorization at the API Gateway with Kong Konnect and OPA

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What is OAuth?

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Dynamic Routing Based on JWT Token’s Claim with Kong Konnect

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September 1, 2022

Kong Konnect Adds Support for Federated Authentication

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April 19, 2022

API Gateway Authentication

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March 10, 2022

Understanding Microservices Authentication Services

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February 7, 2022

Simplifying Authentication for Microservices Security

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January 28, 2022

New in Kong Konnect: Support for Okta + More Portal Customization

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November 23, 2021

Generating Dynamic Signatures for API Authentication With Insomnia

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November 18, 2021

Kong and Okta Deliver Best-in-Class Identity for API Management

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October 6, 2021

Token-Based Access Control With Kong, OPA and Curity

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September 9, 2021

Solving API Authorization Challenges in Multi-Cloud Environments

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