API security
Authorization Grant
An authorization grant is the protocol basis used by a client to obtain an access token from an authorization server.
Definition
An authorization grant is the formal mechanism through which a client proves that it is allowed to request an access token. It represents the authorization basis accepted by the authorization server before issuing a token for downstream API access.
The Ariovis perspective
Tokens are part of an access architecture, not a substitute for identity governance or authorization. Their scope, lifetime, validation and revocation must match the risk of the API and user journey.
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