HMAC vs OAuth

Developers should learn HMAC when building systems that require secure message verification, such as API authentication (e meets developers should learn oauth when building applications that need to integrate with external services (e. Here's our take.

HMAC

Nice Pick

Developers should learn HMAC when building systems that require secure message verification, such as API authentication (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: cryptography, hash-functions

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

OAuth

Developers should learn OAuth when building applications that need to integrate with external services (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: openid-connect, jwt

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use HMAC if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use OAuth if: You prioritize g over what HMAC offers.

The Bottom Line

HMAC wins

Developers should learn HMAC when building systems that require secure message verification, such as API authentication (e