The PlainID Azure API Management Authorizer empowers organizations to apply fine-grained, policy-based access control to APIs exposed through Azure API Management (APIM). By integrating directly with the PlainID Policy Decision Point (PDP), it enables centralized management and enforcement of business-driven Access Policies—ensuring consistent authorization decisions across all API traffic.
Designed to function as a Policy Enforcement Point (PEP), the Authorizer evaluates incoming API requests in real time by sending them to the PDP for a decision. Based on dynamic Attributes such as user identity, roles, request context, or resource metadata, the PDP returns an access decision that the Authorizer enforces—allowing or denying the request accordingly.
This integration provides organizations with:
- Centralized policy control for APIs across Environments.
- Dynamic access decisions based on real-time context.
- Scalable enforcement without hardcoding rules in APIs.
The result is a flexible and secure solution for aligning API access with business requirements and compliance mandates.
Check out out page on Configuring the Azure API Authorizer for more information.