Learn how to secure user access to an API in Azure API Management with OAuth 2.0 user authorization and Microsoft Entra ID.

Nov 15, 2023 · Learn about authentication and authorization features in Azure API Management to secure access to APIs, including options for OAuth 2.0 authorization.

May 2, 2021 · OAUTH 2.0 is the open standard for access delegation which provides client a secure delegated access to the resources on behalf of the resource owner. Note: In the real world, you will have a different client app that will need to be configured in AAD to get a valid OAuth token that APIM can validate.

Feb 25, 2025 · To see how API Management completely maps to the Microsoft cloud security benchmark, see the full API Management security baseline mapping file. The security profile summarizes high-impact behaviors of API Management, which …

Mar 13, 2025 · OAuth 2.0 is a trusted method for managing access, and the Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) adds an extra layer of security, especially for mobile and single-page applications. This blog will walk you through implementing OAuth 2.0 with PKCE in Azure API Management (APIM) to enhance security and prevent code interception attacks. Why PKCE:

Dec 24, 2024 · While Azure API Management (APIM) offers subscription keys as a default authentication method, OAuth2 provides a more robust and flexible security model. In this post, we’ll explore why and how...

Jan 10, 2022 · Purpose of this blog is to go through how to protect your APIs published through Azure API Management using OAuth 2.0 Client Credential Flow and test using Postman. Again, use this Azure Doc to go through step 1 through 6 to complete the entire set up.

Sep 13, 2023 · In this article, I demonstrate how you can set up your application to authenticate with Azure APIs using OAuth 2.0; many examples shown will be in the context of setting up an integration between...

Oct 31, 2022 · So far, we have created an API in the Azure APIM, and we intend to secure it using oAuth2.0. Azure Active Directory (AAD) is the identity provider and it is also an oAuth authorization...

Nov 29, 2020 · Configuring OAuth 2.0 for your APIs hosted in Azure API Management adds an extra layer of security and prevents unauthorized access. This is a very important configuration form Security point...