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In the case of Twitter, this exposure allows anybody to see requests that sometimes rely on being secret to remain secure, such as oAuth keys, which are used to authorize applications to access Twitter accounts.
Twitter: You Say Transparency, I Say Vulnerability Nik Cubrilovic 2005
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Facebook, Twitter and Digg are all going under the same hood, with very similar changes such as oAuth implementation.
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Not using standards such as oAuth for user authentication: if there are end users involved getting the authentication right is important and protocols such as oAuth help solve this.
ReadWriteWeb 2010
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This service is based on 'oAuth' and will keep you signed in to WebLearn for a very long time with much reduced privileges in comparison to normal access. oAuth is also used by Flickr, Google and Yahoo.
Planet Sakai 2010
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Twitter's recent switch to "oAuth," the new system used by Twitter for passwords. says it all, "Dear Twitter: Stop screwing over developers." implementation of oAuth is riddled with problems and inconsistencies.
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Facebook, Twitter and Digg are all going under the same hood, with very similar changes such as oAuth implementation.
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In the case of Twitter, this exposure allows anybody to see requests that sometimes rely on being secret to remain secure, such as oAuth keys, which are used to authorize applications to access Twitter accounts. spread quickly through Twitter, with some calling it "great transparency" while others recognizing it for what it is - a little too much transparency, and unintentional.
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Do not use applications/site that request your username and password. oAuth applications are much more secure.
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Encouraging users to only use oAuth applications or to ONLY login into your account on the Twitter. com domain should probably be the 5th suggestion for people interested in Twitter Safety.
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I especially appreciate your suggestions about sticking to oAuth apps.
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