The standard grew too far away from its roots as a simple Web authentication technology, author Eran Hammer-Lahav says, and now is insecure and overly broad. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

Mobile app developers need to be aware of improper OAuth 2.0 implementations that have put one billion mobile apps at risk to takeover. Third-party applications that allow single sign-on via Facebook ...

After three years as lead author and editor of the OAuth 2.0 specification, Eran Hammer has stepped down from his role, withdrawn his name from the spec and even quit the OAuth working group ...