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marcoalt
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5 years ago

Java SDK issues with short lived token

Hi there, I need some help to migrate to the short lived token.   Normally I check if I have the token, then call or execute the other doprobx APIs (e.g. file upload): Auth.startOAuth2Authentic...
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Greg-DB
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5 years ago

vewert No, just using the startOAuth2PKCE method will not change the "Access token expiration" setting in the App Console for any of your apps.

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vewert
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Thanks for your quick response, so using startOAuth2PKCE method with give a Short Term Token, even if my app console is set to No Expiration?

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    Greg-DB
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    5 years ago

    vewert Yes, that's correct. The the "Access token expiration" setting in the App Console is essentially a setting that controls the default behavior when token_access_type is not specifically set by the app during the authorization flow. The startOAuth2PKCE does set that though, so it will still return a short-lived access token/refresh token.

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      vewert
      Explorer | Level 4
      5 years ago

      Ah, that clarifies things. Thank-you for your help, it is very appreciated.

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