Book

Mastering OAuth 2.0

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

7h56m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you are an application developer, software architect, security engineer, or even a casual programmer looking to leverage the power of OAuth, Mastering OAuth 2.0 is for you. Covering basic topics such as registering your application and choosing an appropriate workflow, to advanced topics such as security considerations and extensions to the specification, this book has something for everyone. A basic knowledge of programming and OAuth is recommended.

Book content

chapters 7h56m total length

A Bird’s-Eye view of the OAuth 2.0 protocol

How to register your application

Getting an Access Token with the Authorization Code Grant Flow

Getting an Access Token with the Implict Grant Flow

Using your access token

Refreshing your access token

Using Your Access Token

Refreshing Your Access Token

Security Considerations

What About Mobile?

Troubleshooting and Error Handling

Extending OAuth 2

Appendix A - Resource Owner Password Credentials Grant

Appendix B - Client Credentials Grant

Appendix C - Reference Specifications

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