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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cybersecurity

Background:

  • Smartphones and advanced wireless networks have transformed user interactions.
  • Messaging platforms like WhatsApp are integral to daily life, facilitating digital service delivery.
  • Existing authorization methods may not be optimized for messaging-based interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel OAuth grant type tailored for interactions via messaging platforms.
  • To enhance security by mitigating Man-in-the-Middle risks during authorization.
  • To improve the user experience of the authorization process through integrated messaging.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new OAuth grant type for messaging platform interactions.
  • Implementation of security measures to prevent Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
  • Conducting a usability study comparing the new grant type with the standard authorization code grant.

Main Results:

  • The proposed grant type ensures the authorization server verifies the resource owner's identity.
  • It allows seamless interaction within the existing messaging platform user-agent.
  • Usability study results indicate the new grant type generally eases the authorization process.

Conclusions:

  • The novel OAuth grant type offers a more secure and user-friendly authorization method for messaging platforms.
  • This approach addresses the limitations of traditional web-browser-based authorization in mobile messaging contexts.
  • Further adoption could streamline secure access to digital services delivered via popular messaging applications.