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What are the criticisms of OAuth 1.0?
This is a main criticism against OAuth from client applications that were not browser based. For example, in OAuth 1.0, desktop applications or mobile phone applications had to direct the user to open their browser to the desired service, authenticate with the service, and copy the token from the service back to the application.
When to use Google API client library for OAuth?
When you use a Google API Client Library to handle your application’s OAuth 2.0 flow, the client library performs many actions that the application would otherwise need to handle on its own. For example, it determines when the application can use or refresh stored access tokens as well as when the application must reacquire consent.
What is OAuth and what does it do?
Officially it is stated as : “OAuth is an authorization framework that enables a third-party application to obtain a limited access to an HTTP service.”
What happens when you request OAuth client verification?
You can request a verification of the OAuth client used by your app and its associated Cloud Platform (GCP) project . Once your app is verified, your users will no longer see the unverified app screen. In addition, your app will no longer be subject to the user cap.
Refresh the access token The OAuth 2.0 authorization code grant can be used in apps that are installed on a device to gain access to protected resources, such as web APIs. Using the Microsoft identity platform implementation of OAuth 2.0, you can add sign in and API access to your mobile and desktop apps.
Why do I need OAuth for my Google account?
In the above screenshot, you can see a confirmation dialog from Google’s platform after being redirected from a 3rd party application (likely some calendar app in this case) to Google’s servers themselves in an attempt to request access to the user’s Google account (name, email, calendars, etc) on behalf of the user.
Are there any security concerns with OAuth authentication?
One of the biggest security concerns with simple username/password authentication is that there isn’t an easy way for a user to revoke access or permissions from a 3rd party application. Users are left with only one option usually: reset their password.
Do you have to have a Microsoft account to use OAuth?
Yes. Even if the user had a Microsoft account when you obtained their access and refresh token, and has not switched to a work or school account, each user who you want to authenticate via the Microsoft identity platform endpoint will need to grant consent again for your app to access and update their Microsoft Advertising info.