Advanced API Security with Kong - Developer Day 2021 Labs

Dive into a comprehensive workshop on configuring Kong API Gateway to secure backend APIs using Okta. Learn to implement OIDC-based authentication for both Kong Developer Portal and Kong Manager, with Okta serving as the Identity Provider. Follow along with detailed lab instructions and prerequisites available online. Explore topics including Docker setup, Kong services, Kong Connect plugins, client credentials, API consumption, API keys, local validation, and CLI usage. Gain hands-on experience in advanced API security techniques and best practices for protecting your applications and data.

Intro
Agenda
Topology
Login
docker document
access control
connect session
control plane settings
runtime settings
docker setup
Kong service
Kong Connect plugins
Client Credentials
Consuming the API
API Keys
Local Validation
Other Plugins
CLI