Passport basics

This section covers the core concepts, security model, and end-to-end flow behind Passport. Read these pages before getting started with setup or using the product.

Key concepts

Learn about the building blocks of Passport: namespaces, the Passport Proxy, secret stores, secret references, and the roles that control access. See Key concepts.

Security model

Understand how Passport proves identity, enforces permissions, and keeps secrets inside your cloud. See Security model.

End-to-end flow

See how all the pieces fit together, from registering the proxy to sending an authenticated API request. See End-to-end flow.