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OAuthScopes

Information regarding Oauth 2.0 scopes.

Experiences

Security

Security is the area where I see the most gap between what teams think they have covered and what's actually happening. The surface area of APIs keeps growing, and most organizations aren't keeping...

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OAuth (Authentication)

OAuth is the standard I see most often when APIs need proper authorization flows. Having a clear policy around OAuth usage keeps the implementation consistent and reduces security surface area.

Scopes (Authentication)

OAuth scopes are where the rubber meets the road on access control. Getting scopes right means consumers understand exactly what they are asking for and what they are getting.

Authorization

Authorization is where you define what authenticated consumers can actually do. RBAC, ABAC, and permission models determine the boundaries of access, and getting this right is critical.