OAUTH 2.0 fundamentals. How the protocol improves Routee

OAUTH 2.0 is a delegation protocol that assists in the authorization decision-making process of web applications and APIs. It is widely used so to provide users’ authentication mechanisms. In fact, companies such as Google and Facebook use OAUTH 2.0 to permit users sharing their account information with third-party applications or websites.

Routee uses Secure OAUTH 2.0 inside its authentication and authorization flow, so as to secure your application(s). You can have several applications on your account. For example, one application could be assigned to send messages on behalf of your mobile app. Another one could be assigned to your web portal for a two-factor authentication process. That way, you obtain a better perspective and management of your services.

Having an access token, you can use the REST API and relate all your requests to a specific application to get customized statistics and reports!

Basic Fundamentals of OAUTH 2.0 authentication

The client submits an authorization request to the server, which validates that the client is a legitimate client of the service.
The server redirects the client to the provider to request access to its resources.
The provider validates the user’s identity and often requests permission to access the resources.
The provider redirects the client back to the server, notifying of success or failure. This request includes an authorization code on success.
The server makes an out-of-band request to the provider and exchanges the authorization code for an access token.

Last but not least, the main benefits of using OAUTH 2.0 protocol are Security and Simplicity. Contact Routee’s experts to learn more.