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RFC 7636: Proof Key for Code Exchange by OAuth Public Clients

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OAuth 2.0 public clients utilizing the Authorization Code Grant are susceptible to the authorization code interception attack. This specification describes the attack as well as a technique to mitigate against the threat through the use of Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE, pronounced "pixy").

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Document ID
RFC7636
Published
September 2015
Authors
N. Sakimura; J. Bradley; N. Agarwal
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
20
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