From c3fb1165df74aa3e3a8ce18983f4c05721632780 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Wirzenius Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:50:47 +0300 Subject: Add: note the browser is insecure --- yuck.mdwn | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/yuck.mdwn b/yuck.mdwn index 3c81250..472504b 100644 --- a/yuck.mdwn +++ b/yuck.mdwn @@ -230,7 +230,9 @@ authentication. to authenticate themselves). * The facade holds the access token on behalf of an authenticated end - user. + user. The access token can't be given to the browser, since the + browser can't be assumed to be highly secure, from the point of view + of the relying party. * The facade talks to a backend, giving it the user's access token as proof of authentication and authorization. -- cgit v1.2.1