About This Architecture

Azure API Management gateway with Okta OAuth 2.0/OIDC authentication secures API traffic to SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce CRM backends. Client requests flow through Azure APIM, where Okta IAM validates JWT tokens, enforces groups and roles, then routes authenticated calls via JWT Validation Policy to SAP API Gateway and Salesforce Connector. Rate limiting, throttling, and request transformation protect backend systems while Key Vault manages secrets and Azure Monitor tracks all API activity. This architecture demonstrates zero-trust API security, multi-tenant SaaS integration, and compliance-ready monitoring for enterprise hybrid cloud workloads. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize policies, add additional backends, or adjust rate-limiting thresholds for your organization. The pattern scales across multiple resource groups and subscriptions for large-scale enterprise deployments.

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How do I secure API traffic between Azure API Management and SAP/Salesforce backends using Okta authentication?

This diagram shows a zero-trust pattern where Okta IAM issues OAuth 2.0/OIDC tokens, Azure APIM validates JWTs via policy, then routes authenticated requests to SAP API Gateway and Salesforce Connector with rate limiting and transformation. Key Vault stores secrets and Azure Monitor tracks all API activity for compliance.