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1. Insufficient built-in OAuth/OIDC functionality
OAuth/OIDC functionality included in your API gateways may not be optimized for public APIs. For instance, some of them lack support for security extensions such as Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE). Others may add proprietary parameters to OAuth/OIDC interactions.
2. Difficulties in migrating to a new public API platform
Your API gateway solution may require you to use their user identity and access management (IAM) system. This makes it challenging to migrate your existing identity management system to a new public API infrastructure.
3. Challenges in implementing OAuth/OIDC extensions in-house
You may be able to implement necessary OAuth/OIDC extensions as most API management solutions provide frameworks for adding functionality. However, correct implementation and maintenance of OAuth/OIDC extensions requires expertise and significant time and efforts. In addition, some profiles and extensions such as FAPI and CIBA are difficult to implement by simply grafting onto the standard feature of your API management solution.
By offloading OAuth/OIDC protocol operations and token management from your API gateway to Authlete, you can get full standards compliance without being tied to the gateway’s features. Since Authlete operates purely as a backend service, you can implement OAuth/OIDC APIs such as authorization and token endpoints as part of the endpoints managed by your API gateway. This approach makes the management of your entire open API platform more efficient.
Authlete supports an extensive range of OAuth/OIDC specifications, including high security profiles and extensions such as FAPI, CIBA, and PKCE. Since Authlete stays current with updates on existing standards and new specifications, your API authorization infrastructure can always comply with industry standards, regardless of your API management solution's support.
Since Authlete API is environment-agnostic, you have complete freedom and control in selecting your user authentication, access authorization, and IAM system.
As Authlete works entirely on the backend, you can implement and manage OAuth/OIDC endpoints on your API gateway just like other APIs.
With Authlete, you can choose from three models: a shared cloud, a dedicated cloud, or a self-managed service. Select the best option according to the scale and needs of your public API infrastructure.
Is the built-in OAuth/OIDC functionality in your API management solution outdated? Leave compliance with the latest OAuth/OIDC specifications to an expert. Authlete ensures adherence to constantly evolving OAuth/OIDC standards and best practices.
Your existing API management solution doesn't support FAPI or CIBA? Introduce OpenID-certified Authlete into your existing architecture to quickly implement FAPI 1.0, FAPI 2.0, CIBA, or Open Banking profiles.
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