nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Implement OAUTH2 Authorization code with PKCE

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Description

To allow more client to authenticate against Nextcloud we should implement the autorization code flow with PKCE. This would allow clients that can't store their client secret relibaly to still authenticate.

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Research direction

The issue names OAuth2 authorization-code flow with PKCE but provides no files, tests, or entry points. First locate the existing authentication flow and determine the required PKCE behavior; done means clients that cannot reliably store a client secret can authenticate through the new flow, with appropriate coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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