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Description

The Knox API Gateway functions as a reverse proxy, prioritizing flexibility in policy enforcement and backend service management for the requests it handles. It encompasses various aspects of policy enforcement, including authentication, federation, authorization, auditing, dispatch, host mapping, and content rewriting rules. A chain of providers, specified in the topology deployment descriptor associated with each Apache Hadoop cluster secured by Knox, facilitates this policy enforcement. Additionally, the cluster definition within the descriptor helps the Knox Gateway understand the structure of the cluster, enabling effective routing and translation from user-facing URLs to the internal workings of the cluster. Each secured Apache Hadoop cluster is equipped with its own REST APIs, consolidated under a unique application context path. Consequently, the Knox Gateway can safeguard numerous clusters while offering REST API consumers a unified endpoint for seamless access. This design enhances both security and usability by simplifying interactions with multiple backend services.

Description

ReqKey enhances the API you control by incorporating key features such as API key authentication, usage credits, rate limiting, and analytics for requests. It operates with your custom middleware, which performs a single verification call for each incoming request; in this process, ReqKey checks the validity of the caller’s key, subtracts a usage credit from the consumer's balance, imposes their rate limit, and logs the request along with details like status code, latency, and location. Notably, it does not act as a proxy, gateway, or require any DNS modifications, ensuring that it does not introduce additional latency into your critical operations. The average validation time is under 5 milliseconds, and the credit system is designed to be per consumer, meaning that issuing a second key to a customer does not increase their quota, keeping balances consistent across different regions. Additionally, ReqKey offers features such as shadow limits, managed overages, reusable plans, alerts for low credits, and detailed logs that can be filtered by endpoint, status, consumer, and time period. In terms of usage tracking and billing, ReqKey accurately meters and monitors usage while allowing you to retain control over your own billing infrastructure. It also provides software development kits (SDKs) for various programming languages including Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, PHP, .NET, and Java, along with framework adapters compatible with FastAPI, Express, Django, and more, ensuring seamless integration into your existing applications. By offering this comprehensive suite of functionalities, ReqKey empowers developers to manage their APIs with greater flexibility and insight.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Apache Flink
Apache HBase
Apache Hadoop YARN
Apache Hive
Apache Ranger
Apache Solr
Apache Storm
Cloudera
Hadoop
Hue

Integrations

Apache Flink
Apache HBase
Apache Hadoop YARN
Apache Hive
Apache Ranger
Apache Solr
Apache Storm
Cloudera
Hadoop
Hue

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$0 (free tier), $20/month Pro
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apache Software Foundation

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

knox.apache.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

ReqKey

Founded

2026

Website

www.reqkey.com

Product Features

API Management

API Design
API Lifecycle Management
Access Control
Analytics
Dashboard
Developer Portal
Testing Management
Threat Protection
Traffic Control
Version Control

Product Features

API Management

API Design
API Lifecycle Management
Access Control
Analytics
Dashboard
Developer Portal
Testing Management
Threat Protection
Traffic Control
Version Control

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