Public Key Authentication vs OAuth

Developers should learn Public Key Authentication for secure remote access (e meets developers should learn oauth when building applications that need to integrate with external services (e. Here's our take.

Public Key Authentication

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Public Key Authentication for secure remote access (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: ssh, cryptography

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 Public Key Authentication if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use OAuth if: You prioritize g over what Public Key Authentication offers.

The Bottom Line

Public Key Authentication wins

Developers should learn Public Key Authentication for secure remote access (e