Secure Single Page Applications with Curity Token Handler
With the Curity Token Handler, organizations can leverage SPA business advantages, like streamlined user experiences and fast deployment, without sacrificing security.
Single Page Application Security Challenges We Address
The Curity Token Handler is a Backend for Frontend (BFF) authentication solution that addresses browser-based authentication security concerns.
Secure authentication without a firewall-protected backend
Lengthy and resource-heavy development
Inability to secure API calls in the browser
Cyber threats like token exfiltration and cross-site scripting (XSS)
How Curity Enables Single Page Application Security
Backend for Frontend Authentication in the Browser
Securing API access calls from the browser eliminates the need for a network-protected backend data connection for identity verification.
Follows OAuth Best Practices for Browser-Based Applications
Issuing secure cookies in an OAuth agent and translating them to tokens via an OAuth proxy on an API gateway separates web from API concerns.
Customized for Popular API Gateways
The Curity Token Handler offers plug-and-play compatibility with popular gateways, including Azure API Management, Google Apigee, AWS, Kong and NGINX.
Ready-To-Deploy, Low-Code Solution
A fully developed and tested solution that offers simple implementation and integration to save resources and support fast application launch.
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Schedule a DemoThe Token Handler Pattern
The token handler pattern issues only the most secure HTTP-Only, SameSite=strict cookies on behalf of the SPA. These are first-party cookies and not subject to browser restrictions. Secondly, all API requests are routed via an API gateway rather than a web backend.
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SPA using the Token Handler Pattern
Token Handler Development Setup
Token Handler Overview
SPA - Single Page Application Security
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