Thankfully, Auth0 has also implemented the ability for developers to outsource this element of access as well. Auth0 refers to it as machine-to-machine access, while we call it workload-to-workload access. By leveraging a similar model to user authentication, developers can rely on Auth0 to front-end their API for workload-to-workload use cases.

Simplifying Life for the API Consumer with Aembit

Auth0 simplifies the life of the API provider, making it more secure. But what about the API consumer? Whether the API consumer is within your organization (such as an adjacent team running a different microservice or application) or external (a customer or business partner), their work remains the same, regardless of whether the API provider uses Auth0.

The API consumer’s work involves:

• Provisioning a client ID and client secret.
• Exchanging the client ID and client secret for an access token.
• Coding the use of the access token into their application.
• Securely managing the client ID, client secret, and access token within their own infrastructure.

In addition, managing these credentials poses significant risks to the organization:

• Are the credentials being secured properly?
• Are the credentials being reused for other applications?
• Are there new, emerging risks in the client application that should prompt restricted access?

This is where Aembit comes in. Aembit provides Workload Identity and Access Management (IAM), enforcing secure, automated access to APIs and services while relieving developers of the burden of authentication.

Since Aembit focuses on the client workload/API consumer and Auth0 focuses on the API provider, it’s easy to see why our technologies are a perfect match.

Using Aembit with Auth0

With Aembit, the developer of the client-side application no longer needs to manage credentials. After provisioning the account within the API of the target service, the developer (or the DevSecOps engineer responsible for managing workload access) configures an Aembit policy to grant access to the API. From then on, the developer does not need to use or manage credentials.