What is the difference between Cloudflare Access and Cloudflare API Gateway in terms of security?

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What is the difference between Cloudflare Access and Cloudflare API Gateway in terms of security?
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Cloudflare Access controls access to *entire applications* based on identity, typically for internal tools. Cloudflare API Gateway controls access to *specific API endpoints* based on authentication and authorization policies. Access verifies *who* is accessing, while API Gateway verifies *what* they are allowed to access within the API.