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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: JWT validation for Application Gateway for Containers

Azure Updates

2026-11-03

Application Gateway for Containers now supports centralized JWT validation in public preview through the AuthPolicy custom resource. It can validate token signature, issuer, lifetime, and configured audience using signing keys from a trusted HTTP source.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: MCP gateway for Application Gateway for Containers

Azure Updates

2026-11-03

Application Gateway for Containers now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP) routing in preview via a new MCPRoute custom resource. This lets platform teams expose MCP servers behind a stable hostname and path while centralizing TLS and JWT validation through Web Application Firewall features.