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Retry failed ext_authz requests

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#17,918 opened on Aug 30, 2021

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Title: Retry failed ext_authz requests

Description:

Is there a way to retry ext_authz requests after a network failure not an authorization service failure?

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Research direction
Study the ext authz filter implementation in Envoy, identify where network failures occur, and design a retry mechanism that distinguishes network failures from authorization denials. Consider adding a retry policy configuration to the filter.
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3
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