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Security and Authentication
The Ambassador Edge Stack makes securing microservices easy with a comprehensive set of security functionality, including automatic TLS, authentication, rate limiting, WAF integration, and fine-grained access control.
API Gateway Security and Authentication Features
Authentication
Secure access to your services and integrate with popular identity providers. Declare access control policies and control who has access to specific services.
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WAF Integration
The Ambassador Edge Stack integrates with Signal Sciences Next-Gen WAF to screen for all incoming traffic at the cluster edge.
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Rate Limiting
Ensure your services remain available, even when under heavy load.
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SNI and Automatic HTTPS
The Ambassador Edge Stack enables automatic TLS setup via ACME integration and serving multiple Hosts behind a single IP address, each with their own certificate.
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Custom Request Filters
Custom request filters allow you to execute custom logic in Filters. Inspect or validate an incoming request, and add custom Authorization headers.
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Edge Stack Can Be Installed with Edge CTL Which Includes a Free TLS Tool
Set up automatic Kubernetes TLS on a unique domain in minutes.
Setting up Kubernetes TLS requires you to gain access to your organization's domain (which can take months) and manage ongoing certificates. Ambassador Edge Stack is the easiest way to get Kubernetes Ingress TLS configured. Edge Stack includes everything you need: a certificate manager, a certificate, and most importantly, a temporary domain pre-configured to get you up and running.
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- Simplified Kubernetes Management with the Ingress Controller
- Simplified Traffic Management to Ensure High Availability
- Support for Popular Service Meshes
- Edge Policy Management - Key to Developer Self Service
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The Ambassador API Gateway delivers the scalability, security, and simplicity for some of the world's largest Kubernetes installations.