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laravelapioauth-2.0
rakk92
rakk92

Reputation: 67

understanding Laravel API and API authentication (Passport)!

I am building a wep app (a website) project using Laravel.

I want to build a native mobile app version of it in the future. I know I need to make RESTful APIs routes for the mobile app to consume by users, but I also want the web app to consume the same RESTful APIs routes. I will be using Laravel API authentication (Passport) which will provides a full OAuth2 server.

I am struggling to understand the OAuth2 workflow here, who is:

and how can I make the the (web app) consume its own RESTful APIs?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 414

Answers (1)

Chrysovalantis Koutsoumpos
Chrysovalantis Koutsoumpos

Reputation: 349

In order to have it clear in your mind you need to translate each one to more understandable terms:

  • Resource Owner is the USER
  • Resource Server & Authorisation Server is the API
  • Client is the APPLICATION

The process is the following and it is really simple:

  1. APPLICATION (Client) makes and Authorisation Request with a valid USER (Resource Owner)

  2. API (Authorisation Server) replies with a token

  3. APPLICATION (Client) tries to access API (Resource Server) passing the token for authentication

You can check this page for more detailed information.

Upvotes: 0

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