Security, authentication, and authorization in microservices
In a microservices architecture, ensuring robust security, authentication, and authorization is crucial due to the distributed nature of the system. Implementing these mechanisms properly protects microservices from unauthorized access, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality across the system.
Understanding security
In microservices, security refers to the measures and practices used to protect the system’s components, data, and communication channels from unauthorized access, breaches, and attacks. It involves securing each service individually, as well as the interactions between services, ensuring data is safe both in transit and at rest. Security in microservices typically includes mechanisms such as encryption, authentication, authorization, and monitoring to safeguard the system against vulnerabilities.
Microservices, while offering advantages in flexibility and scalability, introduce unique security...
