There is no such thing as a implicit confidential client. Implicit clients are not authenticated, so are not confidential.
You could have a hybrid client using the "code token" response type that is confidential for the code flow but i don't think anyone would consider the token returned from the authorization endpoint as confidential. That should have been hybrid rather than confidential I suspect. Perhaps a errata could be looked at. John B. On Sun, Nov 25, 2018, 4:55 PM Rifaat Shekh-Yusef <rifaat.i...@gmail.com wrote: > RFC6749, Section 3.1.2.2, implies that Implicit is not limited to public > clients: > > 3.1.2.2 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749#section-3.1.2.2>. Registration > Requirements > > The authorization server MUST require the following clients to > > register their redirection endpoint: > > o Public clients. > > * o Confidential clients utilizing the implicit grant type..* > > > > I do not know if anybody is using Implicit with Confidential clients, but > just in case, you might want to make it clear that your recommendations are > specifically for public clients. > > Regards, > Rifaat > > > > > On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 1:41 PM Torsten Lodderstedt < > tors...@lodderstedt.net> wrote: > >> Hi Rifaat, >> >> this is a recommendation to anyone using implicit now. Implicit can only >> be used with public clients, so one could interpret it that way. I could >> also envision a SPA to use a backend, which in turn is a confidential >> client. There were some posts about this topic on the list recently. >> >> Does this answer your question? >> >> kind regards, >> Torsten. >> >> > Am 25.11.2018 um 19:22 schrieb Rifaat Shekh-Yusef < >> rifaat.i...@gmail.com>: >> > >> > Hi Torsten, >> > >> > I am assuming that these recommendations are mainly for Public Clients, >> not Confidential Clients; is that correct? >> > >> > Regards, >> > Rifaat >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 12:33 PM Torsten Lodderstedt < >> tors...@lodderstedt.net> wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I would like to state again what the proposal of the authors of the >> Security BCP is: >> > >> > Here is the respective text from the draft: >> > >> > —— >> > >> > 2.1.2. Implicit Grant >> > >> > The implicit grant (response type "token") and other response types >> > causing the authorization server to issue access tokens in the >> > authorization response are vulnerable to access token leakage and >> > access token replay as described in Section 3.1, Section 3.2, >> Section 3.3, and Section 3.6. >> > >> > Moreover, no viable mechanism exists to cryptographically bind access >> > tokens issued in the authorization response to a certain client as it >> > is recommended in Section 2.2. This makes replay detection for such >> > access tokens at resource servers impossible. >> > >> > In order to avoid these issues, Clients SHOULD NOT use the implicit >> > grant or any other response type causing the authorization server to >> > issue an access token in the authorization response. >> > >> > Clients SHOULD instead use the response type "code" (aka >> > authorization code grant type) as specified in Section 2.1.1 or any >> > other response type that causes the authorization server to issue >> > access tokens in the token response. This allows the authorization >> > server to detect replay attempts and generally reduces the attack >> > surface since access tokens are not exposed in URLs. It also allows >> > the authorization server to sender-constrain the issued tokens. >> > —— >> > >> > In my observation, discouraging implicit seems to be the less >> controversial issue. >> > >> > „or any other response type causing the authorization server to issue >> an access token in the authorization response.“ in the 3rd paragraph caused >> discussions because it suggests to discourage developers from using ANY >> response type issuing access tokens in the authorization response. This >> includes OIDC’s response types „token id_token“, „code token“ & „code token >> id_token“, where at least „token id_token“ is used in the wild to >> implement SPAs. >> > >> > Why did we come up with this proposal given at least „token id_token“ & >> „code token id_token“ protect against injection? >> > >> > Two reasons: >> > >> > 1) „token id_token“ does not support sender constrained tokens. Also >> use of refresh tokens to frequently issue new live-time and privilege >> restricted access tokens is not supported. „code token id_token“ seems more >> complex than just „code“+pkce for achieving the same goal. >> > >> > 2) Protection against token leakage is rather thin and fragile. There >> is just a single line of defense (CSP, open redirection prevention, browser >> history manipulation) implemented by the client. >> > >> > Daniel and I collected some more information and argument at >> https://github.com/tlodderstedt/oauth2_spa/blob/master/README.md that >> you might like to give a read. >> > >> > My conclusion after 2 weeks of intensive discussions with SPA >> developers (mostly on twitter): code+pkce is the more secure, simpler, and >> more versatile approach to (also) implement SPAs. I prefer to approach >> developers with a clean and robust message instead of a lengthy description >> of what needs to go right in order to secure a SPA using OAuth. That’s why >> I think code+pkce should be the recommendation of our working group. >> > >> > So please vote in favor of our proposal. I think that’s a huge >> improvement for OAuth. >> > >> > kind regards, >> > Torsten. >> > >> > >> > > Am 25.11.2018 um 12:55 schrieb Hans Zandbelt < >> hans.zandb...@zmartzone.eu>: >> > > >> > > I strongly support the recommendation of using code instead of >> implicit. I do so based on my own experience in the field [1] and stick to >> that also after reading the comments and (what I would call) workarounds on >> this thread. >> > > >> > > Hans. >> > > >> > > [1] >> https://hanszandbelt.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/openid-connect-for-single-page-applications/ >> > > >> > > On Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 5:45 AM Torsten Lodderstedt < >> tors...@lodderstedt.net> wrote: >> > > that’s certainly true, but that might by a web server with static >> content only. >> > > >> > > If the server is a real backend, there is even less reasons to use a >> implicit or hybrid. No even a performance gain in comparison to code. >> > > >> > > Am 21..11.2018 um 14:24 schrieb George Fletcher <gffle...@aol.com>: >> > > >> > >> An SPA has a backend because it has to be loaded from somewhere :) >> > >> >> > >> On 11/21/18 3:47 AM, Torsten Lodderstedt wrote: >> > >>> We had a discussion about this topic on Twitter >> https://twitter.com/Apl3b/status/1064854507606208513 >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> Outcome is POST requires a backend to receive the request so it’s >> not a viable solution for SPAs. >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>>> Am 20.11.2018 um 23:29 schrieb John Bradley <ve7...@ve7jtb.com> >> > >>>> : >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Post response works OK for server based clients. I don't think >> POST works for single page applications. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Basically that would be something more like postmessage between >> two JS apps. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Postmessage also has security issues passing a access token and >> leaking. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Perhaps someone more familiar with SPA can comment on POST. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> John B. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> On Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 6:40 PM George Fletcher < >> > >>>> gffle...@aol.com >> > >>>> wrote: >> > >>>> Hi Mike, >> > >>>> >> > >>>> The Form Post Response Mode keeps the access_token out of the URL, >> but it doesn't prevent the token from traversing through the browser. So a >> man-in-the-browser attack may be able to intercept the values. It should >> help with leakage in logs. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Thanks, >> > >>>> George >> > >>>> >> > >>>> On 11/20/18 4:00 PM, Mike Jones wrote: >> > >>>> >> > >>>>> Next question – doesn’t using the Form Post Response Mode >> https://openid.net/specs/oauth-v2-form-post-response-mode-1_0.html >> > >>>>> mitigate the threats you’re describing below John? If so, I >> believe the Security Topics draft should say this. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> I believe we owe it to readers to present the complete picture, >> which is why I believe that describing profiles using ID Tokens and the >> Form Post Response Mode are in scope. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> -- Mike >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> From: OAuth >> > >>>>> <oauth-boun...@ietf.org> >> > >>>>> On Behalf Of John Bradley >> > >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:47 AM >> > >>>>> To: >> > >>>>> oauth@ietf.org >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Subject: Re: [OAUTH-WG] OAuth Security Topics -- Recommend >> authorization code instead of implicit >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Yes the at_hash protects the client from accepting an injected >> AT. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Unfortunately it doesn't do anything to protect against leakage >> in logs or redirects. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> So without the AT using some sort of POP mechanism it is hard to >> say sending it in a redirect is a good security practice. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> John B. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> On 11/20/2018 4:35 AM, Torsten Lodderstedt wrote: >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Hi Mike, >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> I agree that OIDC hybrid flows offer additional security over the >> OAuth implicit grant and are used in the wild. On my slides and in the >> initial version of the new section, we had included the hybrid OIDC flows >> because of their known token injection countermeasures. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> I nevertheless feel very uncomfortable to recommend those flows >> and any flow issuing access tokens in the front channel. In the course of >> the detailed review of the new text we realized two issues: >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> 1) Since the access token is exposed in the URL, such flows >> possess a significantly higher risk to leak the access token (e.g. through >> browser history, open redirection and even referrer headers) than the code >> grant. >> > >>>>> 2) There is no viable way to sender constrain access tokens >> issued in the front channel. Given the WG decided to recommend use of >> sender constraint tokens ( >> > >>>>> >> https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-oauth-security-topics-09#section-2...2 >> > >>>>> ), it seems contradictory to recommend response types not >> supporting such an approach. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> kind regards, >> > >>>>> Torsten. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Am 19.11.2018 um 23:13 schrieb Mike Jones >> > >>>>> <Michael.Jones=40microsoft....@dmarc.ietf.org >> <40microsoft.....@dmarc.ietf.org>> >> > >>>>> : >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> This description of the situation is an oversimplification.. >> OpenID Connect secures the implicit flow against token injection attacks by >> including the at_hash (access token hash) in the ID Token, enabling the >> client to validate that the access token was created by the issuer in the >> ID Token (which is also the OAuth Issuer, as described in RFC 8414). (Note >> that this mitigation was described in draft-ietf-oauth-mix-up-mitigation..) >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Given the prevalence of this known-good solution for securing the >> implicit flow, I would request that the draft be updated to describe this >> mitigation. At the same time, I’m fine with the draft recommending the >> code flow over the implicit flow when this mitigation is not used. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> Thank you, >> > >>>>> >> -- Mike >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> From: OAuth >> > >>>>> <oauth-boun...@ietf.org> >> > >>>>> On Behalf Of Hannes Tschofenig >> > >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 2:34 AM >> > >>>>> To: oauth >> > >>>>> <oauth@ietf.org> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Subject: [OAUTH-WG] OAuth Security Topics -- Recommend >> authorization code instead of implicit >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Hi all, >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> The authors of the OAuth Security Topics draft came to the >> conclusion that it is not possible to adequately secure the implicit flow >> against token injection since potential solutions like token binding or >> JARM are in an early stage of adoption. For this reason, and since CORS >> allows browser-based apps to send requests to the token endpoint, Torsten >> suggested to use the authorization code instead of the implicit grant in >> call cases in his presentation (seehttps:// >> > >>>>> >> datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/103/materials/slides-103-oauth-sessb-draft-ietf-oauth-security-topics-01 >> > >>>>> ). >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> A hum in the room at IETF#103 concluded strong support for his >> recommendations. We would like to confirm the discussion on the list. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Please provide a response by December 3rd. >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> Ciao >> > >>>>> Hannes & Rifaat >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments >> are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended >> recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the >> contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the >> information in any medium. 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