# PP094: Understanding OAuth and Reducing Authorization Risks

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Podcast: [Packet Protector](https://stenobird.com/podcast/packet-protector-6781347)
Published: 2026-01-27T17:02:34+00:00
Episode link: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/packet-protector/pp094-understanding-oauth-and-reducing-authorization-risks/
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## Resource

OAuth is a widely used authorization (not authentication) protocol that lets a resource owner grant access to a resource using access tokens. These tokens define access attributes, including scope and length of time. OAuth can be used to grant access to human and non-human entities (for example, AI agents). OAuth is increasingly being abused by ... Read more »

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