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# Authentication

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 [![Cloudflare Access enforcing an identity policy in front of a Worker before its code executes](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/cloudflare-access-for-workers-cover.png)

AI Security • Aug 15, 2026

### Configure Cloudflare Access for Workers: auth before your code runs

Cloudflare Access for Workers checks requests before your code runs — no JWT validation. The three scopes, the local-dev config, and what it still misses.

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