What are OAuth Tokens, and Why are They Important to Secure?

Originally published by Astrix.What are OAuth Tokens? OAuth (Open Authorization) Tokens are Non-Human Identities that work as a secure authentication mechanism. They delegate access to third parties or external apps without exposing your environment’s sensitive credentials. Organizations that rely on third-party applications and service integrations in their environments commonly use OAuth tokens. There are different kinds of OAuth Tokens, such as Access Tokens, Refresh Tokens, and ID Tokens….