This topic describes the extension plug-ins provided by a cloud-native gateway. The plug-ins cover a wide range of fields, including authentication, throttling, transport protocol optimization, and security protection, to help you better manage and protect API traffic.
Authentication plug-ins
Authentication plug-ins are used to authenticate and control access permissions. For more information, see Authentication.
Throttling plug-ins
Throttling plug-ins help manage and throttle API requests. For more information, see Throttling.
Transport protocol plug-ins
Transport protocol plug-ins can improve API data transmission efficiency. For more information, see Transport protocol.
Security protection plug-ins
Security protection plug-ins protect APIs against attacks and provide security protection features. For more information, see Security protection.