APISIX Security Guide
Introduction
Security is crucial for API gateways. This guide covers essential security features and best practices for APISIX implementations.
Security Notice:
Always follow security best practices and keep APISIX updated to the latest stable version to protect against vulnerabilities.
Authentication
Authentication Methods
JWT Authentication
{
"plugins": {
"jwt-auth": {
"key": "user-key",
"secret": "my-secret-key",
"exp": 86400,
"algorithm": "HS256"
}
}
}Key Authentication
{
"plugins": {
"key-auth": {
"key": "auth-one",
"header": "X-API-KEY"
}
}
}SSL/TLS Configuration
SSL Settings
{
"cert": "...",
"key": "...",
"sni": "*.example.com",
"snis": ["api.example.com", "admin.example.com"]
}
Note: Always use strong SSL/TLS configurations and keep certificates up to date.
Access Control
IP Restriction
{
"plugins": {
"ip-restriction": {
"whitelist": [
"192.168.1.0/24",
"10.20.0.0/16"
],
"blacklist": [
"10.0.0.1"
]
}
}
}Rate Limiting
Traffic Control
{
"plugins": {
"limit-req": {
"rate": 5,
"burst": 10,
"key_type": "var",
"key": "remote_addr"
}
}
}Web Application Firewall
WAF Configuration
{
"plugins": {
"waf": {
"rules": [
"rule-set-main",
"rule-set-sensitive"
],
"log_level": "warn"
}
}
}Security Monitoring
Monitoring Setup
{
"plugins": {
"prometheus": {},
"syslog": {
"host": "localhost",
"port": 5044,
"timeout": 1000
}
}
}Security Best Practices
Implementation Guidelines
- Use strong authentication methods
- Enable SSL/TLS for all traffic
- Implement rate limiting
- Configure proper access controls
- Enable security monitoring
- Regularly update APISIX
- Audit security configurations
