auth-architecture

What problem does it solve?

LiteLLM-RS Authentication Architecture provides a secure, scalable framework for authenticating and authorizing API requests using JWTs, API keys, and RBAC, with built-in rate limiting and a robust middleware pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Multi-method authentication: JWTs and API keys with centralized validation
• RBAC-based authorization: configurable roles and permission checks
• Rate limiting: lock-free per-user quotas to protect APIs
• Middleware orchestration: pluggable pipeline for auth, logging, and access control
• Secure credential management: key rotation, auditing, and safe storage

Quick Start

Start by enabling authentication in your gateway config, generate an API key or JWT for a test user, and wire the auth middleware in your route definitions to enforce permissions.