Aaron Parecki articles - 8 total
How to export your complete Foursquare checkin history
I created a tool that you can use to export your complete history from Foursquare and publish the checkins to your website!
Is the OAuth 2.0 Implicit Flow Dead?
In this post, we'll look at what's changing in the Implicit Flow and why.
Use nginx to Add Authentication to Any Application
Ever found yourself wanting to put an application behind a login form, but dreading writing all that...
OAuth 2.0 from the Command Line
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to write a command line script which is able to complete the OAuth exchange all without any copying and pasting long strings! Why? Because it's mildly useful, but most importantly, because it's fun.
Add Authentication to your PHP App in 5 Minutes
Ever found yourself building an app and needing to add authentication, dreading the thought of setting up a username and password database? In this post I'll show you how easy it is to use Okta to add authentication to a simple PHP app in 5 minutes.
What is the OAuth 2.0 Implicit Grant Type?
The Implicit Grant Type is a way for a single-page JavaScript app to get an access token without an intermediate code exchange step. It was originally created for use by JavaScript apps (which don't have a way to safely store secrets) but is only recommended in specific situations.
WebAuthn: A Developer's Guide to What's on the Horizon
WebAuthn (the Web Authentication API) allows browsers to make use of hardware authenticators such as the Yubikey or a mobile phone's biometrics like a thumbprint reader or facial recognition.
What is the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Grant Type?
The Authorization Code Grant Type is used by both web apps and native apps to get an access token after a user authorizes an app. This post is the first part of a series where we explore the frequently used OAuth 2.0 grant types.