Archives for OAuth 2.0
OAuth for Individual Users vs. Service Accounts — Q&A
OAuth vs. Service Accounts — Q&A Q. Is OAuth used for individual users or service accounts? A. OAuth is primarily used for individual users to authenticate and grant delegated access…
OAuth – a primer
Understanding OAuth: Client Types, Flows, and Key Concepts OAuth is the backbone of modern API security, enabling controlled access to resources without sharing user credentials. At its core, OAuth is…
Two OAuth Flows – Public and Private
Public Flow - Through the Browser, Token returned to the browser. Implicit Grant Flow Private/Confidential Clients (Backend OAuth Flow), Client Credentials Flow Public clients use different authorization flows, like…
API authentication and OAuth
OAuth for API Authentication - Some Security Checks Limit SCOPE of OAuth token to READONLY Limit The duration - expiration of the Token to a short lived token Restrict the…
OAuth 2.0 Basics – Client Credentials Flow
What are client credentials in OAuth ? It is a string value that contains a token. The token is sufficient for a resource to allow access to. What is it…