Securing Amazon REST APIs Using Auth0

Learn how to secure Amazon REST APIs using Auth0 by Okta in this comprehensive 58-minute webinar. Explore the process of building a REST API using Amazon API Gateway and integrating it with Auth0 to restrict access to authorized users. Gain insights into JSON Web Token (JWT)-based authorization and industry-standard practices for API security. Follow along with practical demonstrations, including creating Lambda functions, setting up API Gateway resources and methods, and implementing token-based authorization. Discover the authentication pipeline, author ecosystem, and strategies for attracting more users to your API. Access the accompanying GitHub repository for hands-on practice and additional resources. By the end of this webinar, you'll have the knowledge to build and secure modern REST APIs using Amazon and Auth0 services, enhancing your ability to create robust and protected API solutions.

Introduction
Terminology
Agenda
User Journey
Authentication Pipeline
Author Ecosystem
SAS Identity
Attracting More Users
What is an API
Gmail API
Amazon API Gateway
Authorization Options
Creating Lambda Functions
Creating API Gateway
Creating API Gateway Resources
Creating API Gateway Method
Giving API Gateway Permission
Lambda Proxy
Lambda Integration
Deploy API
Demo
Securing API
Authorization Lambda
Create API
Client ID
Audience
Save
Create authorizer
Logs
Access Token
Testing
Connecting Authorization Lambda
Token Based Authorization
Enable Token Based Authorization
Demo Summary
Audience Questions
Documentation
Cache Refresh
Validate Access Token
Question
Outro