Cache

Authara can use an optional cache backend for shared runtime state.

When Redis is configured, rate limiting uses Redis-backed counters so limits are shared across Authara instances. When cache is disabled, Authara uses a noop cache and keeps rate limiting in memory per instance.

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See also: Rate Limiting

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AUTHARA_CACHE_PROVIDER

Cache backend.

Supported values:

• noop
• redis

Default:

noop

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Redis

Used when AUTHARA_CACHE_PROVIDER=redis.

AUTHARA_REDIS_HOST

Redis host.

Default:

localhost

AUTHARA_REDIS_PORT

Redis port.

Default:

6379

AUTHARA_REDIS_PASSWORD

Redis password.

Default: empty.

AUTHARA_REDIS_DB

Redis database number.

Default:

0