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AWS Lambda and Cognito secure shared API keys with per-user OAuth

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This post details a method for securing API access by implementing per-user OAuth authentication in front of shared-key services. It addresses the security gap where shared API keys lead to a loss of individual accountability. The proposed solution uses Amazon Cognito and AWS Lambda to create a gateway that verifies user identity and scopes access before forwarding requests to upstream services that only support shared keys. AI

IMPACT Enhances security for AI agents and tools by enabling auditable, per-user access to shared-key APIs.

RANK_REASON This is a technical guide for implementing a specific security pattern using existing cloud services, not a new product release or frontier research.

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AWS Lambda and Cognito secure shared API keys with per-user OAuth

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Koo ·

    Stop Putting API Keys in mcp.json: Per-User OAuth with Amazon Cognito + AWS Lambda

    <p><em>The runnable companion to my AgentCon HK 2026 talk, <a href="https://the-quantum-nargle.github.io/agentcon-2026-hk-slides/" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Empower Team-Wide Vibe Coding with LLM Gateway and Security-First MCPs."</a> The talk argued per-user OAuth is what turns …

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