Security Testing Authenticated App Routes Part 2: External Token Authentication with Auth0

This detailed guide explains how to configure HawkScan to work with access tokens from Auth0 for secure API testing in Single-Page Web Applications. It outlines the process of cloning an Auth0 sample React application, generating a JWT token, and integrating it into HawkScan's runtime configuration. Key prerequisites include accounts with StackHawk, Auth0, and GitHub, as well as software like Docker, npm, and jq. The guide walks through setting up Auth0 applications and APIs, obtaining and validating access tokens, and modifying configuration files to support external token authorization. It emphasizes the importance of understanding authentication flows and provides step-by-step instructions to request tokens, call APIs with tokens, and configure HawkScan via Docker using a script. The guide concludes by highlighting StackHawk's approach to simplifying security testing through reproducible configurations and encouraging users to sign up for an account to enhance their security practices.