Why is PKCE now required for public client OAuth2 flows, and how does it protect tokens from interception in modern single-page applications?
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RFC 9700 OAuth 2.0 Security Best Current Practice PKCE public clients requirement RFC 7636 code verifier challenge SPA interception Google ↗
- RFC 9700: Best Current Practice for OAuth 2.0 Security · rfc-editor.org
- RFC 9700 - Best Current Practice for OAuth 2.0 Security · datatracker.ietf.org
- RFC 10017: OAuth 2.0 for Browser-Based Applications · rfc-editor.org
- RFC 7636 – Proof Key for Code Exchange · rfc-editor.org