In Microservices, the API Gateway takes care of the security aspect by rendering ________________
Answers
Answer :- Access Tokens
API Gateway authenticates the request and sends an access token that securely identifies the source in each request to the services. Example of access token :- JSON Web Token.
This pattern has the below benefits:
The identity of requestor is securely passed around the system .
Services verify that the requestor is authorized to perform the operation.
An API Gateway always serves the single entry point. This is guiding with right system and able to define with invoking multiple micro services.
In addition, it is capable for aggregating the results that has been translated between web protocols such as HTTP and websocket ranges.
They are used as internally and tend to manage with right requests handling with entry point into the system.