Working on RESTful microservices in the Micronaut framework
In order to dive into the security aspects of the Micronaut framework, we will continue working on the pet-clinic application. The following table summarizes the changes we will be making to secure each of the microservices in the application:
Table 4.1 – Securing the microservices in the pet-clinic application
To secure the desired endpoints in the microservices, we will focus on the following two key aspects:
- Identity provider: Essentially, an identity provider owns the concerns regarding storing and maintaining digital identities. Furthermore, it resolves any security claim by authenticating the submitted digital identity with its quorum of stored identities.
- Authentication strategy: The authentication strategy will dictate how a microservice will communicate with the identity provider to authenticate and authorize the user requests.
Adding to the diagram of the components...
