API Concepts

Core concepts and architectural patterns of the AuthOS API including JWT authentication, dual flows, and BYOO integration.

This section covers the core concepts and architectural patterns of the AuthOS API.

Available Concepts

Authentication - JWT structure, dual authentication flows, and Bring Your Own OAuth (BYOO)
Token Validation - Backend token validation using the JWKS endpoint
Rate Limiting - Rate limit policies, handling 429 errors, and resilient client patterns
Background Jobs - System maintenance tasks, token refresh, webhook delivery, and database optimization

High-level overview of the AuthOS system architecture, core components, and data model.

Understanding ReBAC permission system and authorization

Detailed guide to AuthOS authentication flows including Authorization Code, Device Flow, and Passwordless, with sequence diagrams.

Comprehensive guide to AuthOS JSON Web Tokens, including structure, signing, and backend validation code examples.

Rate limiting policies, limits per endpoint group, handling 429 errors, and best practices for building resilient API clients.

Background jobs and system maintenance tasks including token refresh, webhook delivery, state cleanup, and database optimization.