Cloudflare has streamlined access to its thousands of internal apps using Managed OAuth, now in open beta. Previously, while Cloudflare Access enabled human users to authenticate before accessing applications, agents faced challenges accessing the same due to their inability to navigate login pages. To address this, they developed a temporary solution for JWT (JSON Web Token) retrieval that integrated seamlessly with their existing systems. With the introduction of Managed OAuth, internal apps can now support agents following OAuth 2.0 standards effortlessly. This allows agents to authenticate users and access web pages, REST APIs, and more without service accounts, ensuring better security and accountability. Additionally, organizations can soon share a single identity provider (IdP) across multiple Cloudflare accounts, streamlining user management. By optimizing agent compatibility with existing internal apps using Managed OAuth, Cloudflare simplifies the transition to AI-driven tools and enhances internal software development efficiency. Enable Managed OAuth in your Cloudflare dashboard today.
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