Implementing OAuth and API Key Authentication with Python
Application Security
3 courses
31 practices
5 hours
Learn to implement secure OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication in Python/FastAPI. Build real-world login flows, defend against common vulnerabilities, and integrate robust authentication for modern applications.
Learn OAuth 2.0 authentication by building and securing mock Google and GitHub OAuth flows in Python/FastAPI. Explore key OAuth concepts, common vulnerabilities, and best practices for integrating OAuth into your application.
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Advance your OAuth skills by implementing account linking, user management, and robust error handling. Build secure, production-ready OAuth features and defend against advanced attack vectors using mock providers in Python/FastAPI.
This course covers implementing basic API key authentication alongside your existing OAuth system. You will learn to generate API keys, authenticate requests, and manage key security. The course follows an offense-defense approach, demonstrating simple API key vulnerabilities before implementing secure solutions.
