Articles tagged oauth2-device-flow
Command Line Login with the OAuth Device Grant
Even if you’ve never heard of the OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Grant, formerly known as the Device Flow, you’ve probably seen it in action on a smart TV or other streaming device. The Device Authorization Grant is commonly used on devices with limited keyboard input ability. The process allows you to log in to an account more easily via a separate browser on your laptop, mobile phone, or other companion rich-input device. For instance, if...
Add the OAuth 2.0 Device Flow to any OAuth Server
You may not have heard of the Device Flow before, but you’ve probably used it if you have an Apple TV, Roku or Amazon FireTV! The OAuth 2.0 Device Flow is used to log in to a device using OAuth when the device doesn’t have a browser, or also when the device has limited keyboard input ability. The Apple TV is a great device, but it’s missing a browser, which means it can’t do a...