APIs are crucial for many applications but need protection from misuse. OAuth2 provides a secure method for delegating access to resources without sharing original credentials. It leverages the expertise embedded in its standards to mitigate security risks and offers various flows (grants) to cater to different use cases.
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Why use OAuth to protect your APIs?A sampling of specificationsOAuth’s futureWhich grant should I use?Alternatives to OAuthConclusionSort: