What is an API gateway? An API gateway provides a single entry point for all communications between the consumer and the provider of services. It ensures that all requests are fulfilled, proper authentication is performed, and all transactions are logged. OutSystems offers its own API gateway to secure access to 0. In this article, we will give an overview of the OutSystems API gateway and how it can improve your applications’ security and performance.
The first thing you need to know is that the OutSystems API gateway is automatically deployed with every environment in your OutSystems platform. This means that you don’t have to do any extra configuration or setup to use it–it’s already there and ready to go.
One of the key features of the OutSystems is its ability to secure access to your applications and data through authentication and authorization mechanisms. These can be custom policies, such as requiring a specific header or parameter in all requests, or out-of-the-box options like OAuth 2.0 or JSON Web Token (JWT).
Along with security, this type of system also offers performance benefits for your applications. It allows for caching of responses, load balancing of incoming requests, and request filtering.
Overall, this type of system provides a comprehensive solution for managing and securing access to your APIs. It’s easy to use and integrates seamlessly with the rest of the OutSystems platform.
How does it work? The gateway sits between external clients and your APIs, acting as a single entry point for all incoming requests. It then applies any necessary security measures and forwards the request to the appropriate API. The response is similarly filtered before being returned to the client. By centralizing this process, the gateway streamlines communication and helps ensure secure access to your APIs.
What are the benefits? Using the gateway simplifies API management and enables you to control access with customizable authentication and authorization policies. It also allows for rate limiting, which helps prevent overuse or attacks on your APIs. Plus, it includes out-of-the-box support for industry standard security protocols like OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
In conclusion, this type of system provides a convenient solution for managing and securing access to your APIs within the OutSystems platform. Give it a try to see how it can streamline your API communication and enhance security.
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