Some service providers put information into the access token, such as the user identity, privileges granted etc. This can help performance and scalability.
On Mar 3, 11:42 pm, PK <[email protected]> wrote: > "Can't the server just "upgrade" the temporary credentials to token > credentials and retain the same key and secret? > > The client can then start doing authenticated calls right away after > the recieving the callback from the server stating that the temporary > credentials has been "upgraded". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OAuth" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/oauth?hl=en.
