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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 calendar application with a very rapid implementation of OAuth 2
  • Learning the conceptual architecture ...

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