Cerbos

Cerbos is an open source access control system that can handle all of your complicated business logic through simple configuration. It allows you to plug it into your existing stack as a decoupled service. It is completely stateless and distributed in binaries and containers that allow it to run in the cloud.

What is Cerbos?

The New Stack

Authentication is no longer a simple act of providing a username and password. It’s a journey that the user takes to confirm their identity and gain secure access to their resources. The browser is a solid choice as it gives us essential security features. Hypermedia allows users to traverse authentication steps as needed.

Say Goodbye to Browsers and Passwords

Auth0

NET 5.NET has a few features related to authentication and authorization that make it easier for developers to use.NET 7 brings a new tool that allows you to generate access tokens in JWT format. The user-jwts Tool Testing a token-protected Web API could be complex. You can easily use tools like curl or Postman, but you need to pass a valid access token.

What's New in .NET 7 for Authentication and Authorization

Delve into authorization mechanisms and learn about access control, authentication, and authorization protocols. Explore OAuth, OpenID Connect, and role-based access control (RBAC). Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, web developer, or IT administrator, there's  content here to help you secure your applications and systems with robust authorization mechanisms.

Best of Authorization — November 2022