FAQ
JWT vs mTLS: which should you use for API security?
JWTs carry identity and claims at the application layer; mTLS authenticates both endpoints at the transport layer. Many architectures combine them: mTLS for service-to-service trust and JWT for user/authorization context.
What is API security?
API security is the practice of protecting your APIs from abuse and data exposure through authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and input validation guided by the OWASP (Open Worldwide Application Security Project) API Security Top 10.
What's the difference between OAuth and OIDC?
OAuth 2.0 handles authorization (granting access); OpenID Connect (OIDC) adds an identity layer on top for authentication (verifying who the user is).
What is Zero Trust?
Zero Trust is a model that never trusts by default. Every request is authenticated, authorized, and given least-privilege, regardless of network location.
What is digital sovereignty?
Digital (or data) sovereignty is a principle about maintaining control over where data is stored, processed, and governed, and which jurisdiction's laws apply. This topic is increasingly critical for European organizations.
