About This Architecture

OAuth 2.0 PKCE Authorization Code Flow secures mobile and native app authentication by adding a cryptographic code verifier to prevent authorization code interception attacks. The flow spans four phases: PKCE setup where the app generates a code challenge, user authentication via system browser redirect, token exchange at the authorization server, and finally resource API access with the obtained access token. This pattern eliminates the need for client secrets in public clients, making it the recommended standard for mobile, desktop, and single-page applications. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize it for your OAuth provider or integrate it into security documentation and developer guides.

People also ask

How does OAuth 2.0 PKCE authorization code flow work for mobile apps?

OAuth 2.0 PKCE authorization code flow protects mobile apps through four phases: the app generates a code challenge during PKCE setup, the user authenticates via system browser, the authorization server validates the code verifier and issues tokens, and finally the app accesses the resource API with the access token. This eliminates the need for client secrets in public clients.

OAuth 2.0 PKCE Authorisation Code Flow

AutointermediateOAuth 2.0PKCEmobile authenticationauthorization code flowsecuritysequence diagram
Domain: SecurityAudience: Mobile app developers implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication
0 views0 favoritesPublic

Created by

August 10, 2026

Updated

August 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM

Type

sequence

Need a custom architecture diagram?

Describe your architecture in plain English and get a production-ready Draw.io diagram in seconds. Works for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and more.

Generate with AI

AI-generated. Verify before production use. Learn more

Report this diagram