Master OAuth 2.0: A Practical Guide to API Security


OAuth 2.0 with practical flows, implementations, real-world use cases, and decision-making for robust API architectures

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Learn OAuth 2.0 Token Types and Formats: Explore access tokens, refresh tokens, JWT, and opaque tokens to secure modern APIs.

Understand Token Validation Methods: Discover when to use local validation or introspection for efficient and secure token verification.

Choose the Right OAuth Client Type: Learn when to use public or confidential clients.

Define and Structure OAuth Scopes: Learn to name and structure OAuth scopes for effective, granular API access control.

Gain Basics of OIDC: Understand how OpenID Connect extends OAuth for user authentication and single sign-on.

Master User-Initiated Flows: Learn Implicit, Authorization Code, and PKCE flows for secure user authentication.

Explore Flow Challenges: Analyze vulnerabilities with real-world hacker scenarios and address them effectively.

Choose the Best Flow: Use decision trees to identify the ideal OAuth flow for your project needs.

Discover Advanced Flow Mechanisms: Learn JWT Secured Authorization Request (JAR), JWE, and Pushed Authorization Request (PAR) to enhance OAuth 2.0 security.

Implement Machine-to-Machine Flows: Learn the Client Credentials Flow for secure backend service communication.

Understand ROPC and Device Code Flows: Discover flows like Resource Owner Password Credentials and Device Code for resource owner and devices with limited input

Master Advanced Advanced Client Authentication Methods: Use JWT, SAML assertions, and X.509 mTLS for robust API security.

Learn mTLS X.509 Basics: Build foundational knowledge of mutual TLS, X.509 certificates, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Secure OAuth 2.0 Access Tokens: Protect your tokens with advanced FAPI-compliant mechanisms like mutual TLS and Demonstration of Proof-of-Possession (DPoP).

Integrate External Identity Providers: Connect with partners, JWT providers, and external systems for scalable identity solutions.

Connect with Legacy and SAML Systems: Integrate with legacy infrastructures and SAML for phased migrations.

Simulate Real-World Scenarios: Analyze attacker scenarios and explore diverse project architectures.

Make Informed Decisions: Use decision trees to select the best OAuth flows and mechanisms for secure architectures.

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