An Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) MVP is the fastest way to put a real security gate in front of your apps—one that knows exactly who can step inside and what they’re allowed to touch. No firewalls to babysit, no private networks to wrangle. Just precise, identity-based access wrapped around any resource you choose.
An IAP MVP starts with the core: authenticate every request, authorize based on user identity, and enforce access policies in real time. It works by sitting between users and your application, checking each request against rules you define. If the identity is valid and their role matches the policy, traffic passes. If not, the path is closed. Nothing leaks. No exceptions.
The “minimum viable” part matters. You don’t need a full enterprise roll-out from day one. You need an IAP that does the essentials—secure sign-in, policy enforcement, seamless integration with your existing identity provider—and does them instantly. Anything beyond that can layer on later without slowing your team or blocking releases.