Transparent Auth Gateway / Identity Proxy. Source code and explanation (OpenIdDict, C#, AzureAD)

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  • Transparent-Auth-Gateway

    Implementations of a "transparent" Auth Gateway that links a third-party Identity Provider with own authorisation rules (scopes, roles, etc.)

  • I see OAuth2-Proxy on the other side of the spectrum – it's just a proxy that is flexible around supporting various Identity Providers but lacking customisation of extra authentication checks and adding custom claims to the issued access token. I see it similar to Keycloack mentioned in part 3.4 of the first article.

  • oauth2-proxy

    A reverse proxy that provides authentication with Google, Azure, OpenID Connect and many more identity providers.

  • I see OAuth2-Proxy on the other side of the spectrum – it's just a proxy that is flexible around supporting various Identity Providers but lacking customisation of extra authentication checks and adding custom claims to the issued access token. I see it similar to Keycloack mentioned in part 3.4 of the first article.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • Keycloak

    Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services

  • I see OAuth2-Proxy on the other side of the spectrum – it's just a proxy that is flexible around supporting various Identity Providers but lacking customisation of extra authentication checks and adding custom claims to the issued access token. I see it similar to Keycloack mentioned in part 3.4 of the first article.

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