# OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow, Step by Step
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The OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow step by step: each redirect and request, why the server returns a code instead of an access token, and its benefits.
The OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow step by step: each redirect and request, why the server returns a code instead of an access token, and its benefits.
The OAuth 2.0 grant types compared: authorization code, implicit, password, client credentials and refresh tokens, plus where PKCE fits.