EnvoyProxy 5: Authorized Access with JWT
Abstract The purpose of this article is to explain how to use technologies is to validate that users are who they claim to be (authentication) and to determine what resources that user has permission to access (authorization). This is done by expanding upon the protections against man-in-the-middle and eavesdropping attacks that are obtained with the…
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EnvoyProxy 4: Securing Connections with HTTPS
Abstract In order to secure a network system from eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks, it is important to protect your data from outsiders as it travels across the public infrastructure of the Internet. Encryption can be used to shield data from prying eyes and digital signatures can verify that clients are connecting to your web service.…
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