diff --git a/cmd/flamenco-manager-poc/main.go b/cmd/flamenco-manager-poc/main.go
index cb94eed2..14d1e751 100644
--- a/cmd/flamenco-manager-poc/main.go
+++ b/cmd/flamenco-manager-poc/main.go
@@ -22,14 +22,11 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"errors"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/benbjohnson/clock"
-	oapi_middle "github.com/deepmap/oapi-codegen/pkg/middleware"
-	"github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/openapi3filter"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
 	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4/middleware"
 	"github.com/mattn/go-colorable"
@@ -95,21 +92,7 @@ func buildWebService(flamenco api.ServerInterface, persist api_impl.PersistenceS
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("unable to get swagger")
 	}
-	validator := oapi_middle.OapiRequestValidatorWithOptions(swagger,
-		&oapi_middle.Options{
-			Options: openapi3filter.Options{
-				AuthenticationFunc: func(ctx context.Context, authInfo *openapi3filter.AuthenticationInput) error {
-					return authenticator(ctx, authInfo, persist)
-				},
-			},
-
-			// Skip OAPI validation when the request is not for the OAPI interface.
-			Skipper: func(e echo.Context) bool {
-				path := e.Path()
-				skip := swagger.Paths.Find(path) == nil
-				return skip
-			},
-		})
+	validator := api_impl.SwaggerValidator(swagger, persist)
 	e.Use(validator)
 
 	// Register routes.
@@ -128,13 +111,3 @@ func buildWebService(flamenco api.ServerInterface, persist api_impl.PersistenceS
 
 	return e
 }
-
-func authenticator(ctx context.Context, authInfo *openapi3filter.AuthenticationInput, persist api_impl.PersistenceService) error {
-	switch authInfo.SecuritySchemeName {
-	case "worker_auth":
-		return api_impl.WorkerAuth(ctx, authInfo, persist)
-	default:
-		log.Warn().Str("scheme", authInfo.SecuritySchemeName).Msg("unknown security scheme")
-		return errors.New("unknown security scheme")
-	}
-}
diff --git a/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth.go b/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..92ac799b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth.go
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+// Package api_impl implements the OpenAPI API from pkg/api/flamenco-manager.yaml.
+package api_impl
+
+/* ***** BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ *
+ * Original Code Copyright (C) 2022 Blender Foundation.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Flamenco.
+ *
+ * Flamenco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+ * version.
+ *
+ * Flamenco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * Flamenco.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * ***** END GPL LICENSE BLOCK ***** */
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"regexp"
+
+	oapi_middle "github.com/deepmap/oapi-codegen/pkg/middleware"
+	"github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/openapi3"
+	"github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/openapi3filter"
+	"github.com/labstack/echo/v4"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
+)
+
+// Regexp to find variables in `/path/:task_id` or `/path/:variable/subpath`.
+var urlVariablesReplacer = regexp.MustCompile("/:([^/]+)(/?)")
+
+// SwaggerValidator constructs the OpenAPI validator, which also handles authentication.
+func SwaggerValidator(swagger *openapi3.T, persist PersistenceService) echo.MiddlewareFunc {
+	options := oapi_middle.Options{
+		Options: openapi3filter.Options{
+			AuthenticationFunc: func(ctx context.Context, authInfo *openapi3filter.AuthenticationInput) error {
+				return authenticator(ctx, authInfo, persist)
+			},
+		},
+
+		// Skip OAPI validation when the request is not for the OAPI interface.
+		Skipper: func(e echo.Context) bool {
+			isOapi := isOpenAPIPath(swagger, e.Path())
+			log.Debug().
+				Bool("isOpenAPI", isOapi).
+				Str("path", e.Path()).
+				Msg("checking validation skipperoo")
+			return !isOapi
+		},
+	}
+
+	validator := oapi_middle.OapiRequestValidatorWithOptions(swagger, &options)
+	return validator
+}
+
+// authenticator runs the appropriate authentication function given the security
+// scheme name.
+func authenticator(ctx context.Context, authInfo *openapi3filter.AuthenticationInput, persist PersistenceService) error {
+	switch authInfo.SecuritySchemeName {
+	case "worker_auth":
+		return WorkerAuth(ctx, authInfo, persist)
+	default:
+		log.Warn().Str("scheme", authInfo.SecuritySchemeName).Msg("unknown security scheme")
+		return errors.New("unknown security scheme")
+	}
+}
+
+func isOpenAPIPath(swagger *openapi3.T, urlPath string) bool {
+	oapiPath := replaceURLPathVariables(urlPath)
+	found := swagger.Paths.Find(oapiPath) != nil
+	return found
+}
+
+// replaceURLPathVariables replaces variable style (`:task_id` to `{task_id}`)
+// to suit the swagger.Paths path list.
+func replaceURLPathVariables(urlPath string) string {
+	pathBytes := []byte(urlPath)
+	replacement := []byte("/{$1}$2")
+	oapiPathBytes := urlVariablesReplacer.ReplaceAll(pathBytes, replacement)
+	return string(oapiPathBytes)
+}
diff --git a/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth_test.go b/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..53b2474e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/manager/api_impl/openapi_auth_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// Package api_impl implements the OpenAPI API from pkg/api/flamenco-manager.yaml.
+package api_impl
+
+/* ***** BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ *
+ * Original Code Copyright (C) 2022 Blender Foundation.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Flamenco.
+ *
+ * Flamenco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+ * version.
+ *
+ * Flamenco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * Flamenco.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * ***** END GPL LICENSE BLOCK ***** */
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestReplaceURLPathVariables(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test the regexp first.
+	assert.True(t, urlVariablesReplacer.Match([]byte("/:var")))
+	assert.True(t, urlVariablesReplacer.Match([]byte("/:var/")))
+
+	assert.Equal(t, "", replaceURLPathVariables(""))
+	assert.Equal(t, "/just/some/path", replaceURLPathVariables("/just/some/path"))
+	assert.Equal(t, "/variable/at/{end}", replaceURLPathVariables("/variable/at/:end"))
+	assert.Equal(t, "/mid/{var}/end", replaceURLPathVariables("/mid/:var/end"))
+}