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OAuth 2.0 Bearer Tokens

OAuth 2.0 default access token type: an opaque string used in the Authorization header to access protected resources without additional identity proof.

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What it does

Defined in RFC 6750. Bearer tokens are the default access token type in OAuth 2.0, passed in the Authorization: Bearer header. They may be opaque strings or structured JWTs.

Capabilities

Available capabilities

Opaque Token Support JWT Token Support HTTP Header Authorization

OAuth 2.0 Bearer Tokens

What it does

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Ways to use it

Product features

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Code and Services

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Discovery and Registration

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High Security OAuth

Mobile and Other Devices

OAuth 2.0

OAuth 2.1

Protocols Built on OAuth 2.0

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Token and Token Management