Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication and authorization
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Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports JSON Web Token (JWT) for authenticating and authorizing users without needing credentials or an internal user database. This enables integration with third-party identity providers and isolation of tenants in multi-tenant applications.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Previous authentication methods (Amazon Cognito, internal user database)
- Benefits of JWT authentication (single token, integration with external identity providers)
- Configuring JWT authentication via console, CLI, and APIs
- Regional availability across all AWS regions with OpenSearch Service
- Links to documentation and product page for more information
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