Microservices - Authentication and Authorization
A microservice system uses centralized authentication but experiences frequent downtime of the auth service. What is the best way to fix this issue?
A microservice system uses centralized authentication but experiences frequent downtime of the auth service. What is the best way to fix this issue?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify problem with centralized auth downtime
Downtime of the central auth service causes failures in login or token validation.Step 2: Choose a solution to reduce dependency
Caching tokens locally in services reduces calls to the central auth, improving availability without removing auth or security.Final Answer:
Implement caching of authentication tokens in services -> Option CQuick Check:
Fix downtime by caching tokens [OK]
Quick Trick: Cache tokens to reduce auth service calls [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Removing authentication entirely
- Switching to insecure plain text passwords
- Switching to distributed auth without planning
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