Biography

Philippe De Ryck helps developers protect companies through better web security. His Ph.D. in web security from KU Leuven lies at the basis of his exceptional knowledge of the security landscape. As the founder of Pragmatic Web Security, Philippe delivers security training and security consulting to companies worldwide. His online course platform allows anyone to learn complex security topics at their own pace. Philippe is a Google Developer Expert and an Auth0 Ambassador/Expert for his community contributions on the security of web applications and APIs.

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Serving the Right Recipe for API Authentication

Compared to a decade ago, the meaning of authentication has changed significantly. Modern applications not only authenticate users but also rely on authentication for API access and inter-service communication. Authentication mechanisms still include passwords, but also rely on API keys, signed JWT tokens, and cryptographic authenticators. With so many options to choose from, making the right choice becomes a difficult challenge.

In this session, we explore several authentication recipes for different scenarios. We will discuss authentication in API-based applications, microservice architectures, and, of course, modern user authentication scenarios. At the end of this session, you will be able to choose the right authentication mechanism for your application according to current best practices.

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