Hi Warren,

Can you cite a specification that makes invalid_client valid for usage with the 
authorization endpoint? I can't see any specification text for this.

Thanks,
Emelia

> On 20 Sep 2026, at 18:58, Warren Parad <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Yes it's valid. No it isn't redirectable.
> 
> On Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 18:37 Emelia S. 
> <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> In the OAuth Extensions Error Registry managed by IANA, invalid_client is 
>> listed as having a usage location of "token endpoint, authorization 
>> endpoint", citing RFC6749, however, RFC6749's Section 4.1.2.1 "Authorization 
>> Code Grant -> Authorization Response -> Error Response" does not list 
>> invalid_client.
>> 
>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/oauth-parameters#extensions-error
>> 
>> I'm not sure where the IANA registry contents is from, given that RFC6749 
>> does not include the initial registry contents. The only place 
>> invalid_client is listed in RFC6749 is on the token endpoint.
>> 
>> Can someone clarify if `invalid_client` is valid for the authorization 
>> endpoint and if that error is redirectable?
>> 
>> — Emelia
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