What are the security implications of using implicit grant flows versus authorization code flows with PKCE in modern OAuth2 configurations for mobile and web apps?
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RFC 9700 OAuth 2.0 Security Best Current Practice implicit grant PKCE RFC 7636 RFC 8252 native apps Google ↗
- OAuth 2.0 for Native Apps · oauth.net
- RFC 9700: Best Current Practice for OAuth 2.0 Security · rfc-editor.org
- RFC 10017: OAuth 2.0 for Browser-Based Applications · rfc-editor.org
- RFC 9700 - Best Current Practice for OAuth 2.0 Security · datatracker.ietf.org
- RFC 7636 – PKCE · rfc-editor.org