Re: [OAUTH-WG] On Client credentials.

Paul Madsen <paul.madsen@gmail.com> Mon, 09 March 2015 14:31 UTC

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Subject: Re: [OAUTH-WG] On Client credentials.
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Hi Savita, the client credentials grant allows the Client to request an 
access token for *itself* (ie in its own right), rather than on behalf 
of a particular user (who is willing to delegate authorizations to the 
Client).

paul

On 3/8/15 8:21 PM, Savita D wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Its really good to see this separation of authorization from application.
> While I was going through the spec, I could not understand the motive 
> of client credentials.
>
> Why is there a Client credentials authorization grant?
>
> Please explain with some example.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Savita.
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[OAUTH-WG] On Client credentials. Savita D
Re: [OAUTH-WG] On Client credentials. Paul Madsen