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Authentication in Oxy

Oxy supports four authentication modes designed for different deployment scenarios.

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Authentication Modes

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Built-in Authentication (Default)

Command: oxy serve --auth-mode built-in Self-contained authentication with email/password and optional Google OAuth.
  • ✅ No external dependencies
  • ✅ Email verification via SMTP
  • ✅ Works with or without load balancer
  • ✅ Ideal for development and small deployments

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AWS Cognito

Command: oxy serve --auth-mode cognito Enterprise authentication through AWS Cognito + Application Load Balancer.
  • ✅ Enterprise SSO and MFA
  • ✅ AWS-native integration
  • ⚠️ Requires ALB setup
  • ✅ Best for AWS production deployments

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Google IAP

Command: oxy serve --auth-mode iap Zero-trust authentication via Google Identity-Aware Proxy.
  • ✅ Google Workspace SSO
  • ✅ Zero-trust security
  • ⚠️ Requires GCP setup
  • ✅ Best for Google Cloud deployments

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IAP Cloud Run

Command: oxy serve --auth-mode iap-cloud-run Cloud Run optimized IAP with enhanced container security.
  • ✅ Serverless-friendly
  • ✅ Auto-scaling compatible
  • ⚠️ Cloud Run specific
  • ✅ Best for GCP serverless deployments

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Quick Comparison

FeatureBuilt-in (Recommended)AWS CognitoGoogle IAPIAP Cloud Run
Setup Complexity🟢 Low🟡 Medium🔴 High🟡 Medium
External Dependencies✅ None☁️ AWS Services☁️ GCP Services☁️ GCP Services
Load Balancer Required❌ No✅ Yes (ALB)✅ Yes (GLB)❌ No
Enterprise SSO🔸 Limited✅ Full Support✅ Full Support✅ Full Support
Multi-factor Auth🔸 Basic✅ Advanced✅ Advanced✅ Advanced
User Management📧 Email-based👥 Advanced👥 Google Workspace👥 Google Workspace
Cost💰 Low💰💰 Medium💰💰 Medium💰💰 Medium
Best ForQuick StartAWS EcosystemGCP EnterpriseGCP Serverless

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Next Steps

Choose your authentication mode: