Is it possible to implement Google authentication ...
# ktorf
Farid Benhaimoud
07/18/2023, 11:07 PMIs it possible to implement Google authentication in kmm and let the ktor-server handle it so that I can use that token to query data from my PostgreSQL database?
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Aleksei Tirman [JB]
07/19/2023, 9:48 AMDo you want to use OAuth2?
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Farid Benhaimoud
07/19/2023, 10:29 AMYes, could you help with some insights/info? I do read about android and desktop usecases but iOS is always excluded. Also in the confetti app you see the android part having google sign in but iOS not.
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Aleksei Tirman [JB]
07/19/2023, 11:50 AMImplementation of the OAuth2 can be used on both JVM and nix targets so I don't see a problem here. What concerns do you have?
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Farid Benhaimoud
07/19/2023, 11:53 AMSorry I am kind of a newbie in kmm. Do you mean that I can implement OAuth2 in my ktor server and than just cal that endpoint from my mobile client?
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Aleksei Tirman [JB]
07/19/2023, 11:57 AMDo you want to use the OAuth2 flow with a web browser or without it?
Aleksei Tirman [JB]
07/19/2023, 11:57 AMOn the client side
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Farid Benhaimoud
07/19/2023, 12:34 PMFor security reasons I think that’s the best choice. If there are any drawbacks I am happy to hear them out.
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