Cequence API Security Platform (ASP) can natively integrate with the Kong API Gateway. Two integration patterns are supported – Passive Integration and Inline Integration.

Passive Integration is enabled by deploying a Cequence provided custom plugin on the Kong API Gateway. Inline Integration is enabled by updating an existing Kong Service.

Integration Patterns

Passive Integration 

Integration 

API traffic is routed from Kong to Cequence en route to the API server in one of the two deployment configurations shown below.

Inline Integration

Hairpin Integration

Additional Information

Detailed documentation steps are available to existing and prospective customers.