Microservices - Authentication and Authorization
What is the main characteristic of centralized authentication in microservices?
What is the main characteristic of centralized authentication in microservices?
easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand centralized authentication
Centralized authentication means one dedicated service manages all login and identity checks for the system.Step 2: Compare with other options
Distributed auth where each service verifies independently, client-only auth, or no auth are not centralized.Final Answer:
A single service handles all user login and identity verification -> Option DQuick Check:
Centralized auth = single service [OK]
Quick Trick: Centralized means one place handles all auth [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing centralized with distributed auth
- Thinking each service handles login in centralized auth
- Assuming client-only authentication is centralized
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