| |<---(E)----- Access Token -------------------' +---------+ (w/ Optional Refresh Token) Note: The lines illustrating steps (A), (B), and (C) are broken into two parts as they pass through the user-agent. Figure 3: Authorization Code Flow The flow illustrated in Figure 3 includes the following steps: (A) The client initiates the flow by directing the resource owner's user-agent to the authorization endpoint. The client includes its client identifier, requested scope, local state, and a redirection URI to which the authorization server will send the user-agent back once access is granted (or denied). (B) The authorization server authenticates the resource owner (via the user-agent) and establishes whether the resource owner grants or denies the client's access request. (C) Assuming the resource owner grants access, the authorization server redirects the user-agent back to the client using the redirection URI provided earlier (in the request or during client registration). The redirection URI includes an authorization code and any local state provided by the client earlier. (D) The client requests an access token from the authorization server's token endpoint by including the authorization code received in the previous step. When making the request, the client authenticates with the authorization server. The client includes the redirection URI used to obtain the authorization code for verification. (E) The authorization server authenticates the client, validates the authorization code, and ensures that the redirection URI received matches the URI used to redirect the client in step (C). If valid, the authorization server responds back with an access token and, optionally, a refresh token. OAuth 2.0 public clients utilizing the Authorization Code Grant are susceptible to the authorization code interception attack. A technique to mitigate against the threat through the use of Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE, pronounced "pixy") is implemented in the current oauthlib implementation. .. _`Authorization Code Grant`: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749#section-4.1 .. _`PKCE`: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7636 Ú