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Video tutorial: Securing APIs with authentication and authorisation using Tyk & Okta

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Post Details
Company
Tyk
Date Published
Author
Jennifer Craig
Word Count
313
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Summary

Jennifer Craig's tutorial, dated October 4, 2018, delves into securing APIs with authentication and authorization using Tyk and Okta, emphasizing the importance of robust security measures in light of high-profile breaches like the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the SingHealth cyberattack. David Garvey, APAC Technical Director at Tyk, presents at the API Craft Singapore meet-up, highlighting the synergy between API management and identity management as essential components of a secure API program. The tutorial features a detailed exploration of Tyk’s API Gateway, Management Platform, and Developer Portal in conjunction with Okta Identity Provider, and includes demonstrations on using OAuth with GitHub, securing Tyk Dashboard Admin User Login, and securing Tyk Portal Developer Login with Open ID Connect and Okta. For those unable to attend, the presentation was recorded by Engineers.sg, with additional resources available for implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) with Tyk and Okta.