Opening up to OAuth 2
OAuth 2 is a very popular form of trusted identity management that allows users to manage their identity through a single trusted provider. This convenient feature provides users with the security of storing their password and personal information with the trusted OAuth 2 provider, optionally disclosing personal information upon request. Additionally, an OAuth 2-enabled website offers the confidence that the users providing OAuth 2 credentials are who they say they are.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Learning how to set up your own OAuth 2 application in less than 5 minutes
- Configuring the
JBCP calendarapplication with a very rapid implementation of OAuth 2 - Learning the conceptual architecture of OAuth 2 and how it provides your site with trustworthy user access
- Implementing OAuth 2-based user registration
- Experimenting with OAuth 2 attribute exchange for user profile functionality
- Configuring OAuth 2 support...
