
Enhancing Security with Duo Two-Factor Authentication for F5 BIG-IP APM via OIDC
Visual Overview: sequenceDiagram participant App as Client Application participant AuthServer as Authorization Server participant Resource as Resource Server App->>AuthServer: 1. Client Credentials (client_id + secret) AuthServer->>AuthServer: 2. Validate Credentials AuthServer->>App: 3. Access Token App->>Resource: 4. API Request with Token Resource->>App: 5. Protected Resource In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations are increasingly adopting multi-layered security measures to protect sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Among these measures, two-factor authentication (2FA) stands out as a robust method to enhance account security. This blog explores how integrating Duo Security’s 2FA with F5 BIG-IP APM (Application Policy Manager) using OpenID Connect (OIDC) can significantly bolster your organization’s security posture. ...