Re: [OAUTH-WG] Multiple authorization servers for one resource server

"Phil Hunt (IDM)" <phil.hunt@oracle.com> Sat, 12 March 2016 19:37 UTC

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Right now we are discussing mis-configured clients that have been convinced to use a token or rs endpoint that has been mitm. Adding a new parameter increases attack surface because the rs is now ignoring the token abd believing the header which may have been inserted. 

Phil

> On Mar 12, 2016, at 11:29, Jim Willeke <jim@willeke.com> wrote:
> 
> Would a header be a concern if TLS was used for transportation?
> 
> --
> -jim
> Jim Willeke
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Phil Hunt (IDM) <phil.hunt@oracle.com> wrote:
>> A header might open another attack vector. Better to parse the jwt and look for the issuer assuming the jwt validates. 
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 09:02, Jim Willeke <jim@willeke.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Why not register JWT as an access token type and then the the Issuer is implied?
>>> 
>>> --
>>> -jim
>>> Jim Willeke
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:32 AM, Mike Schwartz <mike@gluu.org> wrote:
>>>> Kawasaki-san,
>>>> 
>>>> This is a really good question: how to know the issuer of a bearer token. Is there a header that could be added to specify the issuer, or other important metadata?
>>>> 
>>>> - Mike
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