Device authorization grant (RFC 8628)
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In some cases, the user is using a device with no browser to interact with an OAuth client.
No HTTP redirections to the Authorization server and back to the client.
No user interface.
To authenticate the user.
To review and authorize the request.
Solution.
Use a second device to perform the user authentication and to grant the authorization.
e.g. mobile phone, tablet, etc.
The client fetches the access token from the Authorization server.
Possibly with a refresh token.