How important is the OAuth 2.0 protocol in the authorization process of Fynd Platform?
OAuth 2.0 is pivotal in the authorization process on Fynd Platform. It’s an industry-standard protocol for providing apps or extensions with authorized access. In Fynd Platform, OAuth 2.0 is used to authorize extensions so they can access data in the sellers’ stores.
Fynd Platform uses OAuth 2.0’s authorization code grant flow to issue access tokens on behalf of sellers. With these tokens, extensions can make authorized requests to access data in different areas within the platform. This stringent security measure ensures that only approved applications can interact with private data.
OAuth 2.0 differentiates from authentication as it gives permissions rather than verifying identities.
Further detail is available in the source documentation.