Authorization with Envoy at Square

Explore how Square leverages Envoy's ext_authz filter for centralized authorization in this 28-minute CNCF conference talk. Discover the process of migrating multiple authorization libraries to a centralized service, learn about the rollout strategy to production, and understand the benefits and new possibilities this approach has created for other teams. Gain insights into Square's authentication and authorization needs, the problems they faced, and the motivation behind their solution. Delve into definitions, background information, and lessons learned, while also getting a glimpse of future steps in Square's authorization journey with Envoy.