Managing access control for tenants
Access control is a cornerstone of multi-tenancy, ensuring that each tenant’s data and resources are only accessed by authorized parties, even when running in a shared component. In a multi-tenant environment, this involves a combination of authentication and authorization strategies that can be tailored to each tenant’s needs, as will be explored further in the following parts.
Tenant authentication
Tenant authentication is not just a security measure but a foundational element that proves that users are who they claim to be. Once authenticated, the system can then apply the appropriate access controls based on the tenant to which a user belongs.
Amazon Cognito excels in offering robust authentication capabilities, and it also provides the flexibility for tenants to integrate their own identity providers for even more customized and isolated authentication experiences. By allowing tenants to use separate identity providers...
