OAuth 2.0: Introduction to API Security with OAuth 2.0 - Softcover

Moore, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1530264227 ISBN 13: 9781530264223

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This book is an exploration of OAuth 2.0 standard. You will learn what the standard is, where it used, and how it can be used. The roles of OAuth 2.0 standard are discussed in this book in detail. The various types of clients in OAuth 2.0 are also discussed. You will get to know these and how they operate. The client profiles are discussed in this section. The process of Authorization in OAuth 2.0 is also been discussed in detail, along with Endpoints in OAuth 2.0 so you will know how to work with these in your applications. The process by which Requests and Responses work in OAuth 2.0 are explored in detail. You will learn how these are sent and received, and the actions which are taken under different circumstances. The Endpoints for these are explored, along with grant requests and responses for the grant owner. After reading this book, you will know how to use DoorKeeper for the purpose of protecting the Grape API.
Here is a preview of what you'll learn:

• Definition
• Roles of OAuth 2.0
• Types of Clients in OAuth 2.0
• Authorization in OAuth 2.0
• Oath 2.0 Endpoints
• Requests and Responses in OAuth 2.0
• Grant Request/Response for Resource Owner Password Credentials
• Using Doorkeeper to protect Grape API

About this title

About the Author

Moore is a former teacher and youth minister, and is program director at Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he works to reintegrate offenders back into the community.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1530264227
• ISBN 13: 9781530264223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 66