Authentication
Verifying the identity of the system or user making an API call. Methods include API keys, OAuth tokens, Basic Auth, and JWT. Poor authentication handling is the #1 cause of integration security vulnerabilities.
How PURIST uses this
This concept is built into every automation we deploy.
When PURIST builds your automation, Authentication is not an optional consideration it is part of the production standard. Our workflows are tested against edge cases, monitored 24/7, and built to handle what happens when things don't go as expected.
Every client workflow we deploy in the Security category is designed with this principle in mind from day one not added as an afterthought.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
Related terms
OAuth (Open Authorisation)
An authentication standard that lets users grant third-party apps access to thei…
API Key
A secret token that authenticates your automation with a third-party service. Tr…
JWT (JSON Web Token)
A compact, self-contained authentication token used by many APIs. JWTs expire an…
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